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2 law enforcers who can no longer be expected to protect citizens...poor this country
Stupid Action... Why not give a warning shot first...
European: FDI, PPA, Bergamini
Too bad Japan doesn't have Poligami class design, especially since it's been banned there since 1880The Japanese government is envisioning frigates based on its Monogami class design
I think the new improved Mogami-class is inching closer to destroyer than frigate - at least capability-wise. Furthermore, the original class was actually based on the 30DX concept, rather than the 30FF during its development.I think what they meant was frigate not destroyer or is it?
about that poligami, can have 4 wives eh?Too bad Japan doesn't have Poligami class design, especially since it's been banned there since 1880
Why stop with frigate?Too bad Japan doesn't have Poligami class design, especially since it's been banned there since 1880
Why stop with frigate?
Take all destroyer, sub, aircraft carrier, LHD from Japan!!! GO WITH HAREM ROUTE!!!!
Some rumour on X few months ago, they are offering P2 MPA tooDon't count on me for this, but somehow I suspect that Japan's current offer also includes submarines. If my hunch is correct, then it's not too crazy to imagine that something like the Izumo-class carrier—or a lighter version of it—is also on the table.
Still, I would be ecstatic if Japan is also pushing for the joint production of US-2 aircraft.
Did you mean the jet-engined Kawasaki P-1? The twin-turboprop Kawasaki P-2 was retired back in the ’90s.Some rumour on X few months ago, they are offering P2 MPA too
My bad, yes its P1,Did you mean the jet-engined Kawasaki P-1? The twin-turboprop Kawasaki P-2 was retired back in the ’90s.
Anyway, the key thing here is 'joint development.' Japan already knows Indonesian shipyards are capable of building naval ships up to frigate class, or even up to 12,000 tons or more, so it makes sense that they’d be confident about proposing a joint project for the Mogami-class.
As for aircraft, PTDI is still much more experienced with turboprops than jets. Plus, while Japan’s first offer for the US-2 was aimed at SAR and water bomber versions (I think that was around 2014), a joint development deal could definitely lead to an anti-submarine variant.
But yeah, this is just my own take on the potential for a US-2 joint development with Indonesia.