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Based on what I heard from certain WA groups and forums, I think its the La Fayette-class. If it is, is it possible to add a VLS on that thing since it looks like it still has the space. To be fair, the KFX has more growth potential since Block 2 and Block 3 are planned on being 5th gen while...

I doubt its going to reach $6-7 billion unless we actually buy 32 fully new built F-16V's + upgrade of existing F-16C/D to V + huge load of armaments and spares like SA and Qatar. Since the latest news is we can only afford 24 + the F-16C/D upgrades + a number of parts and armaments to sustain...

IIRC and if i'm not wrong, the KFX cooperation agreement was based on an MoU, not an actual binding contract. If it was based on a contract, they could've enforced collateral which would motivate/force the Indonesian government to pay their share. Plus if its the Indonesian government that had...

No one is saying we're going to import till forever, but sacrificing a more necessary short-term acquisition required for a more pressing need/threat for a program that still has uncertainty and lack of maturity as well as capability for its timeframe is not a good idea.

IMO, KFX is still a significant leap over the FA-50, you get a twin-engine fighter with indigenous AESA radar, US and EU armaments (including BVR) and probably what looks like lower RCS compared to other 4.5 gen fighters. Meanwhile, despite the FA-50 being upgraded to Block 20+ with BVR...

I really don't understand why some Indonesians still think our pressing threats are countries like Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and not the PRC who have repeatedly intruded our EEZ. Some of the crazy ones even say that there should be an Indonesia-Russia-China alliance and that we should...

They should also get them for the AS-565 if possible, the Brits also use them on the AW-159

I just thought it'd be better if QRA flights we're stationed in Tarakan instead and since the capital city would be adjacent to Balikpapan and Samarinda and using existing facilities first could cut down costs, just my thought.

Looks like the new capital city in Kalimantan will be getting its own airbase, even though I think using existing Balikpapan and Samarinda airports would've been sufficient. Btw this is something I've always wondered, what are differences between Type A, B, C airbases of the TNI-AU? I know each...

Personally I wouldn't since the ones the Japanese are selling are the oldest ones that can't receive any upgrades. I wouldn't mind if we are able to take the F-15 with 'Japanese Super Interceptor'upgrades that has the APG-82 AESA with new mission computers and EW suites, but those ones aren't...

Mid-2030's at least, don't put KFX in any plan or orbat of some kind for the 2020's, especially when our commitment to the program is questionable

You can use them until their airframe hours wear out, the problem with that is it takes money for the operational costs and its the Flankers thats been heavy on the wallet in that case. Plus I was assuming this was when we start having enough airframes and replacement for them. Better get...

1. Make them as an aggressor squadron, scratch them off the regular Koopsau, Kohahudnas, etc activities and use them solely for training to keep costs down. Since the PRC is our pressing adversary, the Su-30MK2's would make a good aggressor since the PLAAF have some in their fleet as well. The...

Ordering it now and getting it near 2030 is great, but I doubt it. Plus like I said better for us to wait until it's more affordable and mature.

It's probably gonna be one of the LPD's with a Marine Corps company, should at least bring one of the helos

Nah it'd probably the F-35A version, from the rumors I'm hearing the F-35 is basically going to come in once they need to replace the F-16 eMLU's since by the time that thing needs to replaced it'd be a 30-40 year old airframe and might not be worth it getting them to the V standard and also...

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If you can actually arm the Rafale with AMRAAM, HARM, Mavericks and Harpoons, I'm going to complain about it less from now on

Just because they look like they're making big sections of the ship in photos doesn't mean they're actually getting their worth in the tech transfer deal. I find this to be funny since PT DI would probably be happy with the Army getting MV-22's because it gives them job opportunities since PT...