Lol on AH latest tweet. He was tweeting about Germans restriction on weapons export but put reference on CAESAR SPH. Did he even know that CAESAR is a French product?
Also interesting that future Patrol Vessel will be equipped with missiles with a range of min 150 km. I'm guessing this is the OPV class as the competing shipyards displayed their model or CGI video with missiles.
Full document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/24/2020-18478/arms-sales-notification
TRANSMITTAL NO. 20-27
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF OFFER PURSUANT TO SECTION 36(B)(1) OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Indonesia...
18 AUGUST 2020
Indonesia announces strong increase in 2021 defence budget
by Jon Grevatt
Indonesia has announced a strong increase in its annual defence budget despite rising economic challenges related to Covid-19. The government has indicated that the increase is required to boost military...
Yea me too. Don't know why people here always referring to his tweets. He didn't even bother replying any replies in his tweets. Its like saying this is what i know no debate.
At the comment section of this Malaysian Defence blog article people are discussing the news of the Bremen Class that Indonesia is looking at.
https://www.malaysiandefence.com/walk-like-the-type-26/
With Marhalim Abas (owner of the blog and a reporter of Aviation Week) replying to a comment...
Lol. He is not a fan of anything about American and Korean products. He speaks often about commonality but in his tweets prefer the Rafale. That's inconsistent of him. He is more to European stuffs.
That is why i said before just treat his tweets with a truckload of salt.
The Indonesian Ministry Of Defense acknowledges that the Austrian Typhoons purchase plan had gone through evaluation.
Kemhan soal Eurofighter Typhoon: Alutsista Bekas Sudah Dikaji
CNN Indonesia
Jumat, 24/07/2020 03:22
Kementerian Pertahanan menanggapi rencana pembelian jet tempur bekas...
Looks like the news of Prabowo plan to buy ex-Austrian Typhoon facing objection from DPR especially from TBH.
https://m.wartaekonomi.co.id/berita295489/nah-lho-prabowo-kena-prittt-orang-pdip-stop-pak-stop
"Kalau benar informasi ini, maka Kemenhan harus menghentikan rencana pembelian pesawat...