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@Indos
Nice guys, you have a lot going on, I didn't know much about Indonesia but definitely want to visit one day.
You can find many interesting place in Indonesia if you visit one day bro, not like in USA in here you also dont have to worry about the food, almost everything is halal. The weather is also perfect all year.
@Indos Is H225M Caracal only meant to replace the fleets of older Puma, or is it going to be one of our main tranport/SAR heicopter models, with possibility of more orders (than just to replace the aging fleets)? Is it possible that the Army would also order it in the future? how does it compare with the Mi-17? Also, what do you think of the speculated CH-47F Chinook acquisition, do you support it?
Agree, it seems that prioritizing the essentials and finishing what we've started much more important than adding more projects. I'm just concerned of how much the goverment put their attention to the Caracal, cause this one right here could very well fill our need for heavy CSAR/transport heli, with a plus that we already locally produced some of it's component (and perhaps would increase the share of local components in the future?). Idk at least 40 Multirole Caracals sounds nice, but i think we need more Helis with rear ramp door like the Mi-17, i hope there's more orders of this particular model, especially the latest variant like Mi-171A2 (or the variant with NATO grade jeroan?).I dont know bro, but IMO it should be become our main CSAR helicopter because it is a proven and strong helicopter and it is also manufactured in Indonesia so according to our defense law its acquisition should have been prioritized. There will be a question mark if we dont acquire it for this role. And after AW 101 scandal I think more Caracal will be ordered.
For transport role, Caracal is also ideal with its better performance than Mi-17 if we look on range and speed although the capacity is rather smaller with no ramp door. IMO Army should order Caracal and combine it with Mi-17.
CH-47F is a good Helicopter and will be useful for the Army but according to me its acquisition is not really that urgent now, at least for the next 5 years. Lets administration after Jokowi who will decide it. Army should instead acquire medium tank and medium range SAM first rather than acquire CH-47F. Ordering Caracal for transport/CSAR role in my opinion is also more urgent for the Army.
Beside that we also have limited defense budget so it should be spend base on what we really need first. Even we have to pay half of Su 35 with barter and want to lower our financial commitment in KFX program that can endanger our position in the program. Buying CH-47F is really a silly decision at least for the next 5 years.
Agree, it seems that prioritizing the essentials and finishing what we've started much more important than adding more projects. I'm just concerned of how much the goverment put their attention to the Caracal, cause this one right here could very well fill our need for heavy CSAR/transport heli, with a plus that we already locally produced some of it's component (and perhaps would increase the share of local components in the future?). Idk at least 40 Multirole Caracals sounds nice, but i think we need more Helis with rear ramp door like the Mi-17, i hope there's more orders of this particular model, especially the latest variant like Mi-171A2 (or the variant with NATO grade jeroan?).
About the medium range SAM, what do you refer to? the NASAMS 2 or something else (SAMP/T, Patriot)? I agree that it's more urgent than anything else, cause we are severely lacking in this sector. But, there's lack of any information regarding them, and i'm afraid that we won't getting adequate number of them by the end of 2024 if this situation continues.