Indonesia Defence Forum

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With that kind of spending, it is likely Jokowi administration only buy 6 Rafale F3R for his entire administration and Indonesia is unlikely to order any F 15 EX and FREEM frigates. The six Rafales being ordered is needed to fill our previous F 5 squadron where all planes have already been grounded. Previously the money is intended for Su35 order that later being cancelled.

This reality is likely meaning that in the future Indonesia Airforce will likely have KF 21 as our main backbone inshaAllah, something that will scare some countries around us, since it is cheaper than both Rafale and F 15 EX while no less in the lethality, while having less dependency to Western nations defense industry, improve our local defense industry, upgradable into 5 generation class, it also means high numbers of KF 21 order is very likely to be ordered, beyond 48 planes, inshaAllah.........

 

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Elephant walk, Indonesian F 16. This is to prepare for fly pass in August 17, 2022. Celebrating Indonesian's 77 years of independence day.

 

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Indonesian legend singers celebrating Indonesia Independence Day

 

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MERDEKA !!!!!

 

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Live performance in Presidential Palace

One of them is Minang ethnic song (Kampuang Nan Jauh di Mato)

Vidi Aldiano

 

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Halim, Air Force base, East Jakarta

Some of moment captured

 

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Live performance in Presidential Palace

One of them is Minang ethnic song (Kampuang Nan Jauh di Mato)

Vidi Aldiano

Another interesting event during 77 Independence Day Commemoration in Merdeka Presidential Palace, Jakarta. 17 August 2022.

We can see our beloved Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani, Defense Minister, SOE Minister, Foreign Minister, SME Minister, Infrastructure Minister, Labor Minister, Navy/Air Force/Army/Police Commanders doing Indonesian dance style...........

 

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Halim Air Force base, East Jakarta

 

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Luftwaffe deploys Eurofighters in Indo-Pacific for first time​

18 AUGUST 2022

by Akhil Kadidal

Germany has demonstrated its ability to deploy a detachment of combat and support aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region. The detachment, which includes six Eurofighter Typhoons, four A400Ms, and three A330 MRTTs, will operate in the region until 4 October 2022. (Janes)


The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has flown a detachment of Eurofighters with supporting aircraft and personnel into the Indo-Pacific region. The aircraft covered a distance of 12,700 km within 24 hours.

According to the German Bundeswehr (armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany), this is the first deployment of Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoons to Asia.

The Bundeswehr said that the exercise is an attempt to show the German Air Force's operational readiness. The operation, known as Rapid Pacific 2022, is also a demonstration of Berlin's ability to project combat air power to the region.

The flight comes at a time of increased tensions between China, the US, and Washington's allies. Germany's Minister of Defence, Christine Lambrecht, issued a statement that this first deployment of Eurofighters and supporting aircraft shows that “we also think about safety beyond Europe”.

Luftwaffe deploys Eurofighters in Indo-Pacific for first time

The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has flown a detachment of Eurofighters with supporting aircraft and personnel into the Indo-Pacific region. The aircraft covered a...

www.janes.com

 

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Philippine President Marcos to make state visits to Indonesia, Singapore in September​

Mara Cepeda
Philippines Correspondent
The Straits Times

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MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to fly to Indonesia and Singapore in early September, following in the tradition of past leaders who visit South-east Asian nations for their first official trip.

Mr Marcos' press secretary Trixie Angeles-Cruz said on Friday (Aug 19) that the President will first visit Indonesia from Sept 4 to 6, before heading to Singapore from Sept 6 to 7.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Mr Marcos' upcoming visit at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob.

Philippine President Marcos to make state visits to Indonesia, Singapore in September

His first official trip to Singapore is at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

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Government (I think President, Minister of Planning, Minister of Finance) has shown willingness to increase local defense product from current state at 20 % of procurement spending into 40-50%. Now up to the implementation that we need to see.........

We can see how small is foreign back defense acquisition program approval this year at 2 billion USD and for next year at 600 million USD as the way both Minister of Planning and Minister of Finance try to force our Minister of Defense to prioritize our local defense product plus securing our local defense industry potential sales in the future (PT PAL frigates, PTDI fighter program).

Securing our own market is important, this is why I am against the more Rafale acquisition and any F 15 EX acquisition since it can reduce the market for PTDI with their KF21/IFX program. I am also against FREEM frigates order since it can reduce PT PAL future market for frigates.

We have limited defense budget, we have to use it effectively and efficiently with long term vision to achieve real independency as the basis of any order.

This is why submarine acquisition (Scorpene with TOT and 100 % local production in PT PAL for the hull and system integration) should be prioritized by Navy instead of FREEM frigate order.

While for Air Force better to prioritize MRTT, transport ( CN235/N219/Airbus A400), F16 C/D refurbished and upgrade program, more AMMRAM and AIM 9X order, Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C), while waiting for KF21/IFX program to start mass production in Indonesian Aerospace at 2028-2029 inshaAllah.

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This Indian guy doesnt understand geopolitics. Anyway lucky for him, he gets rich after marrying the daughter of Infosys founder. The real intention of him is to shoot Indonesian, a Muslim majority country, by using England as his camouflage.

If he is sincere and really want to pressure Russia to stop its invasion, he should target his origin country, India, who become the source of income of Russian government by buying Russian oil and coal. Russia is basically getting more money from their oil, gas, and coal after Western sanction, thanks to both China and India.

Liz Truss understand geopolitics as she is also currently serving as Britain Foreign Minister. Instead of boycotting, she said she will come to Bali for G20 meeting if she become PM despite Putin would likely to be present as well. Personally I doubt Putin will come physically.

https://www.oreanda.ru/en/v_mire/uk-pm-candidate-wants-to-bar-putin-from-g20/article1443745/

 

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Intermezzo

Indonesian Presidential Candidates for 2024 are competing in friendly 17 August traditional games. Ganjar Pranowo is likely our next President if we see the survey result and the trend of the survey from 2021.

1. Ganjar Pranowo (Central Java Governor)
2. Anies Baswedan (Jakarta Governor)
3. Ridwan Kamil (West Java Governor)
4. Erick Tohir (SOE Minister)

Independence day celebration in Canada

 

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2nd KOSTRAD Inf. Division-Virtual Reality Parachute Simulator & Skydiving Center at Singosari, Malang, East Java

SOKOL™ - Parachute Training Simulator

Sky Diving Center

Virtual Reality Parachute Simulator & Skydiving Center


3rd KOSTRAD Inf. Division-Virtual Reality Parachute Simulator & Skydiving Center at Bontomarannu, South Sulawesi

KOPASSUS-Parachute Simulator & Skydiving Center at Batujajar - Bandung, West Java

KOPASGAT-Parachute Simulator & Skydiving Wind Tunnel at Sulaiman AirForce base-Bandung, West Java