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Indonesia participation in KFX/IFX is basically jeopardized by USA and weirdly many Indonesian fansboys want Indonesia to buy F15 EX.
The restriction Indonesian engineers have is more due to USA restriction to Indonesia participation inside KFX/IFX program. As we know KFX/IFX uses technology from US as offset after Korean buy around 45 F35.
This has been stated by Indonesian who has been inside the program like our former Air Force officer who participated during first phase of development 2011-2012 December. There is IFX thread in this Indonesian Defense Forum where you can see our side of the story where it is kept from Korean public who know nothing about the program and only want to blame Indonesian.
It makes Korean side that basically violate the deal in 2015 and thus make renegotiation happening since some Indonesians in the government dont like to see what happen during the second development phase (EMD 2016-2026). Of course the reason is USA restriction, not Korean side, but we start the development and deal before we face such hurdle. I have already known there will be a problem after South Korea chooses US companies as partner instead of European companies.
There is no such as problem during first development phase in 2011-2012 December that resulted in C 103 and C 200 design (with canard). Current C 109 design is refinement of C 103 design. There is no USA inside the KFX/IFX development until 2015. Indonesia is also patiently waiting the program when Korean side delay the program and even want to use single engine KFX-E made by Korean Aerospace instead of C 103 design with double engine and during that time has already been 5 generation fighter design.
We still need to pay 20 % of development cost despite such hurdle from US side where Korean is happily following US order. Is it fair for Indonesia ? Nevertheless, this program needs to be continued and Indonesian must do its own R&D research outside KFX/IFX program in order to master fighter technology by using our IFX program as vehicle (wahana) to achieve our long term goal.
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Prabowo IMO is unlikely to be Indonesian President. He could pass the first phase of election when the candidates are three, but when the second phase of Presidential election commence, Indonesians are very likely to choose the fresh and new leader like Anies Baswedan or Ganjar Pranowo.
Unlike Japanese, Indonesians are more favor on younger people. Many historic phase of our nation history shows young generation as leaders :
1. Soekarno raise to power in his early 40's
2. Indonesia independence movement shows young generation huge contribution, particularly university students (Soekarno, Muhammad Hatta, etc)
3. Soeharto raise to power in his early 40's
4. Our first Armed Force Commander (Indonesia Revolution), General Sudirman, become Armed Force Commander in his late 30's
5. Indonesia reformation (speed transition phase from authoritarian into democracy/1997-1998) shows young people (university students) as the main backbone of the political movement.
The composition of our people ( voters) is dominated by younger generations
Indonesia has already made the deal in 2021 November that we will continue the program. Some cost share payment has been paid starting in 2022 and we will see what will happen when Korean will meet our Defense Ministry officer in June.
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