Aside from the big tickets (ie helo, MBT, SAM, etc) the core of AD reform/modernization projects are mostly low profile yet very strategic:
- Greater regu fire power (Carl Gustav licensing?).
- 4 billion small munition (joint venture Pindad x Qatar).
- New rifle (caracal? Joint venture Pindad x...
Remember that defence industry is a monopsoni.
Like what PAL hve been doing, PTDI can also expand their capacity and getting help from financial institution to boost their CAPEX and OPEX, as long as the user (ie TNI AU, the single buyer in monopsonical industry structure) commited to purchase a...
If we look from a political perspective, 5th Oct 2023 is the key date for MoD to showcase the fruit of his modernization program.
Presidential election will be held on Feb 2024. So, all OEMs need to at least deliver something on TNI anniv 2023.
Lets sit tight and enjoy the show.
The notion of smaller aircraft carrier.
With the introduction of F-35B everyone start planning to go smaller, ie the US Navy new doctrine (Future Carrier 2030) contend that smaller carrier will be the future. It reduced risk and more ships/carrier can be built due to lower cost.
TNI-AL could...
It’s a plausible scenario that Prabowo want to have an aircraft carrier. That’s the only logical reason why he still pursuing the F-35. However, if he can’t get the F-35, he will opt to use Rafale M instead.
He will make every formilers dream come true.
