There is also ukhomto missiles system offered to fit the bung Tomo class vls just after Indonesian bought those Bung Tomo class back then, but there is problem with financing issue. So the MoD opt to fit them during MLU program
At the time the only thing which can intercept F111 advark in most of scenario (including high altitude bombing ) is F-16 ocu, the rest of Indonesian fleet at the time is consisted of F5 Tiger, Hawk MK 209/109 (in which many still at delivery process) and A4 skyhawk in which all of them is only...
But looking for our situation today, the Air Force need major revamp, upgrade and expansion especially for their strike/fighter fleets in which mostly low in number, has obsolote technology and to keep up in training and organizational development structure to cope with the already huge...
me remember, in the early 2004 when i got a look into one of the Angkasa magazine coverage about Dassault Rafale, what a beautiful fighter and potent too, never imagined at the time Indonesia would be and willing to bought them in the future.
Dari dulu sih saya dah bilang, SEBAGAI NEGARA KEPULAUAN Indonesia ga perlu diserang dengan serbuan amfibi lompat kodok ala Douglas Mc Arthur, lalu ngelakuin hell battle di Mega city kek Jakarta, hell, gak perlu itu. Sebagai negara kepulauan, Indonesia jelas punya kelemahan fatal di bidang...
South China Sea conflict would be a kind of maritime conflict, and just like other Maritime type of conflict (Malvinas, Pasific War, and other), Sea battle/Naval engagement would be detriment to ensure which side has the advantage over their adversary.
And you Don't expect China to stay still...
There is two elements who backstabbed Indonesian independen movement during our Independence war against Netherland, one is Communist Party movement culminated in Madiun affair, second is radical Islamist movement led by Kartosoewirjo in which at their early phase being backed up by Dutch Forces...
Overpriced? Damn no, they are even more cheaper than some second hand article out there , those money already including overhead development Costs, some ILS, training , maintenance facilities, simulator and other stuff.
But still, ada harga ada rupa!!
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Ukraine got a lot of stuff, they have S300, Buk missiles, and the likes, but still they are being overwhelmed in the first days of war. Indeed, fighter aircraft still the best assets to protect your sky
https://dataindonesia.id/sektor-riil/detail/angka-konsumsi-ikan-indonesia-sebesar-5456-kgkapita-pada-2021
Angka Konsumsi Ikan Indonesia Sebesar 54,56 Kg/Kapita pada 2021 Angka konsumsi ikan di Indonesia sebesar 55,37 kilogram (kg) per kapita pada 2021. Jumlah itu meningkat 1,48% dibandingkan...