Recent content by Mandala

"Following the dual-seat Rafale B T-0305 being captured on camera a few weeks ago, now it's the turn of the single-seat Rafale C T-0320, photographed by Swiderek Maciejka (FB) in France. Still in its base coat, this aircraft is one of the 42 units from the Indonesian Air Force's order."

"In connection with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoedin's visit to PT PAL Indonesia, the KSSR (Very Light Attack Vessel) project is beginning to take shape. In the presentation briefing, there are 4 variants: 1. KSSR - SSM 2. KSSR - TORPEDO 3. KSSR - SAM 4. KSSR - RADRONE"

"The AKM KI-50 is a loitering munition (or kamikaze drone) with fixed wings made in Indonesia, developed by PT AKM Teknologi Nuswantara together with research units of the Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian Air Force. This drone appears to be carried using the Maung tactical vehicle made by...

"VULKAN, the Ukrainian bullpup assault rifle in 7.62x39 mm based on the Kalashnikov design, was seen being used by personnel of the Indonesian Air Force Quick Reaction Force Corps (Kopasgat) during the 81st TNI Anniversary on October 5. There is no official information yet regarding Indonesia's...

"My first #EURONAVAL 2026 Press Tour article: @MBDAGroup confirmed that it is offering Exocet SM39 Block 2 Mod 2 for 🇮🇩 Scorpène Evolved subs currently being built by @PTPAL_INDONESIA @navalgroup, with an option to procure the next-gen SM40 in the future"

"Update on the development progress of FMP KRI Balaputradewa 322 as of October 1, 2026 Photo 1: Several SatCom antennas can be seen already installed Photo 2: Dipole Antenna can be seen already installed on the front and middle mast Photo 3: The housing for the ELT Roma Zeus RECM is...

Wow total 105 units. "Navy Chief Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali stated that the Indonesian Navy will receive 105 AAV-M35 armored amphibious vehicles in three waves for the Marines. As many as 12 of the 35 units from the first wave have already been received & 23 units will arrive at the end of...

Fincantieri and PT PAL Indonesia sign agreement for the modernization of the Indonesian Navy's KRI SRIWIJAYA ( former Giuseppe Garibaldi) 28 set 2026 Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, and PT PAL Indonesia, the country's leading state-owned shipbuilder, signed a...

AAV7-A1 test.

Newly arrived AAV7-A1 for the Marines already painted with new camo. Can we please just get rid of those bright yellow and glowing "Marinir" letter markings. Whats good is the camo if an enemy can see that damn vehicle with that bright yellow "Marinir" markings from a distance. Lol.

"The USV 21M built by PT Tesco Indomaritim appears to carry 4 canister/missile launchers for anti-ship missiles, likely AShM of the Çakır type manufactured by Roketsan. Meanwhile, on the ship's bow section, there is an RCWS, the type carried likely being the SARP 200/12.7L manufactured by Aselsan."

Actually Apache rotor blades can be folded.

Yes it looks more like an Apache silhouette without the Longbow radar.

I don't think so. No two contra rotor system. And the helicopter silhouette has what looks like a chin gun or a belly gun.