INSIGHT: How do we engage a hegemonic China?
Evan A. Laksmana
A show of air power – Pilots of the Air Force’s Sukhoi SU-30MK2 aircraft walk on a runway after they attended a rehearsal of the 2016 Angkasa Yudha airborne training module at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau Islands, on Oct...
Yeahh..may be my commwnt was too emotional..and we need to think with clear head but somehow we need to be always careful with China's movement...
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But the fishermen' attitude may be influenced by the policy to use fishing boats to help claiming water territorials..just my thought....
Well, anyone could be arrogant - or over confident, to ease the word - when he knows someone behind him has big damned hammer to punch...
Seoul summons Chinese envoy over sinking of coast guard ship
South Korea on Tuesday summoned China's ambassador to protest what it says was the ramming and sinking of a South Korean coast guard vessel by Chinese fishing boats.
The sinking happened Friday when coast guard officers were trying...
Indonesia to deploy 850 peacekeeping troops to Lebanon
Indonesia is set to deploy 850 peacekeeping soldiers to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in December, a minister has said.
"Indonesia's participation in the UNIFIL is part of efforts to support peace and stability in...
Some say she is a big fan of China..any country..including Indonesia is even criticised by her as never able to compete with China..though the facts true...her analysis always tend to defend China...see her comment when she said Jokowi's move visting natuna on board of warship as excessive...
Wow...Hot..hot...superr hott.... Let's wait for Vietnam, Taiwan, Phillipines and Brunei do another exercise..this is one of famous hot spots in the world...
Just wonder what the Chinese submarines will do under there during the exercise...hehe..don't forget the satellite...
Agreed..it's better to show how destructive the weapons could be than just showing them in parade..This could add more deterent effect and could be more effective to bring more pride to Indonesian people... However, some say the parade is part of TNI's responsibility to people...
Still...
There is no show of Instrumental Weapon System (Alutsista) on the TNI day, 5 October 2016 as there is no new weapons to be showed and considering current condition of Indonesia
Hmmmm........I think this is due to budget cut....
Source...
Umnoputra is hot topic again..among debate whether we need to respond him or not, the Mod has given him warning...if he comes up again and make trouble, hope he is banned for good...
Anyhow...there is news that Indonesian Air Force will move their peak bombing exercise (Angkasa Yudha exercise)...
Agreed.. We have to find other source for the TOT... Fact if fact...lesson learned...never repeat again..
Yes..very fishy here...almost 1 trillion rupiah for 1 chopper... you've got to be kidding me...
Bravo Polri!
Still wonder why the police still use that camo for field operation...I thought it is only for ceremony... The color...well...some of it not suitable for jungle operation...yellow and blue..hmmm... Just IMHO
Better use that plain green commonly used by Gegana...
C-705 on KCR...
Well..frankly speaking the cut will affect the operation and AFAIK we don't have other funding to balance the budget. During Soeharto era, it was possible as there were many businesses run by TNI. Now? Maybe someone can explain better...
However, our House of Representatives today has deep...
Dear All,
After reading so many news regarding our military modernization, there are many new toys in TNI's inventory. Can I just recap all of them? Below is the list of the toys from the last 10 years from Madokafc:
Please add info if necessary....
Army
1. 112 Leopard 2 mbt
2. 50 Marder1a3...