For the best result at any conflict we can manage to acquire this best product (spike) for our special force units in limited amount necessary. As for much wider operators such as Kostrad & Marinir, we should to get any of these NLAW, Javelin, Panzerfaust 3, Carl Gustav, etc , by locally...
I will reiterate again in this forum, NTP is an MRO facility, not a manufacturing plant. It's even already congested by numerous OEM's engine overhaul lines.
Let say If NTP wants to be an engine manufacturer...it has to build a new manufacturing facility somewhere else.
Well....I didn't say we need to add more spending...We can do that...only by slashing other fighter program...
including...uhm...how to say...
i can't bear to say it....
anyway..i am just an ordinary propulsion guy... not that fancy aviation engineer...
can't talk about it...
That's why we need to doubled the purchase....even more...a hundred is a minimum, only by this....French will be more generous for engine ToT
https://www.indomiliter.com/perancis-tawarkan-india-produksi-mesin-jet-tempur-rafale-inilah-syaratnya/...
If the French offers full ToT scheme the same to what India will receive if they buy large number of Rafale, then why not? it is include propulsion engine ToT though, better deal than KFX ToT
Buy it all in batches will anticipate the latest hi-end technology...expected there will be F5 or F6 in the next 10 years, then we can ask for latest one ( assuming our robust financial at that time)
Alright....my bad...I was wrongly concluded from the glimpse reading of his military carrier history since he also serve many years in the PASPAMPRES unit.
Another magical carrier path...from MP/Provost background to become chief of KOSTRAD
get anticipate for the next path : chief of Army....or even more...chief of TNI
Yeahh....all these silly political lust....makes it possible
Those would be for our Para Raiders airborne division, weasel can be air lifted and dropped by parachute to support the airborne operation.
And all Puma, Linx, Weasel are transportable by A-400 . 2 to 6 A-400 will be ours, right?
( horang kaya dream)
The Germany's Puma IFV or Lynx IFV would be best companion for Kaplan/Pindad's Black Tiger and , off course, the Leopards, creating a mighty "big cats" population in the army.
At first, I thought Lt. Gen. A.M Putranto who will be promoted become Army Chief of Staff, as his track record and performance is quite well by far. He has also served many yeas as 3 star general. compared to D.A who just relatively new as 3 star general then suddenly jumped onto Army's...
This could be another possibility. but, if its true, it'll be a big blunder to Mr. President. Treat the Military Chief of Staff position as a stepping stone for someone's political career in this geopolitical situation is really dumb ass. I don't think this is the plot for AP in the near...