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First flight CN235-220 Maritime Patrol Aircraft serial number N67 for the Indonesian Navy. Credit to PTDI.

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DSA 2018: TAI offers Anka MALE UAV to Southeast Asian countries
Gabriel Dominguez, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
17 April 2018
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is offering its Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

“Market analysis is showing that there is a huge potential for MALE-class UAVs in Southeast Asia, particularly considering the maritime surveillance requirements for fighting human trafficking, smuggling, and piracy in the area,” a company official told Jane’s .

In Malaysia the company, which showcased the Anka UAV for the first time at a DSA exhibition, is partnering with DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (Deftech) to meet the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF’s) requirement for wide-area aerial surveillance.

Deftech’s collaboration with TAI focuses on the areas of advanced aero composites, aerospace, and unmanned technology, a Deftech official said, adding that the company also expects to enhance its capabilities and maximise the potential of its subsidiaries involved in the aerospace and unmanned systems domains through the collaboration.

http://www.janes.com/article/79345/dsa-2018-tai-offers-anka-male-uav-to-southeast-asian-countries
^^ PTDI CEO Elfien Goentoro with Turkish TAI officials - DSA 2018. Credit to PTDI.

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US, Indonesia Airmen talks enhance interoperability
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(Center right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, (center left) Indonesian Air Vice Marshal Umar Sugeng Haryono and the attendees of the U.S. and Indonesian Airman-to-Airman talks pose for a group photo in the Courtyard of Heroes at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 11, 2018. PACAF senior leaders hosted Indonesian air force leaders to discuss common regional security challenges. The A2A talks are intended to increase cooperation with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Robles)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Pacific Air Forces hosted the Indonesian air force leadership here to discuss the continued partnership and integration of both air forces during Airman-to-Airman talks April 11 – 12, 2018.

A2A talks are designed to foster military-to-military relationships with regional partners and pave the way for future collaboration. The exchange allows Airmen to meet face-to-face to discuss common regional security challenges.

“These talks are invaluable as we continue to develop our military-to-military relationships here in the Indo-Pacific,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Russell Mack, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander. “Our objective is to solve problems and make changes. If we can’t reach an agreement right away, we will figure out solutions that mutually benefit both of our countries and our militaries.”

During the two-day conference, PACAF leadership and seven members of the Indonesian air force discussed expanding their bilateral engagements, increasing cooperation in aviation safety, cybersecurity efforts, future subject matter expert exchanges and improving and expanding the Cope West bilateral exercise.

“This meeting provides a wonderful opportunity to discuss and explore ways to enhance the professionalism of our respective air forces,” said Indonesian Air Vice Marshal Umar Sugeng Haryono. “This will strengthen the relationship between both air forces for years to come.”

The U.S. and Indonesian militaries conduct approximately 170 activities annually across the Defense Department , which included exercise Cope West 18 in March.

“The only way we can face the challenges in the Pacific is through our partners.” Mack said. “I would argue that the biggest asymmetric advantage we have in the Indo-Pacific is our partners.”

This was the 10th annual A2A talks between the two nations. The strategies and plans formed during the A2A talks will be used by both nations for the next two to five years. The two air forces are scheduled to meet again for A2A talks in Indonesia, March 2019.

http://www.af.mil/News/Article-Disp...onesia-airmen-talks-enhance-interoperability/


Sejumlah Kapal Perang AS Bersiap Datang ke Indonesia
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- Sejumlah kapal perang Amerika Serikat (AS) akan datang ke Indonesia dalam rangka membina hubungan kerja sama angkatan bersenjata kedua negara.

Sehubungan dengan rencana kehadiran kapal perang tersebut, Duta Besar (Dubes) Luar Biasa dan Berkuasa Penuh (LBBP) AS untuk Indonesia, H E Joseph R Donovan Jr memohon kepada Panglima TNI Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto untuk membantu kelancaran kegiatan kunjungan itu. Hal itu disampaikan Joseph saat melakukan pertemuan dengan Panglima TNI di Mabes TNI, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Rabu 18/4/2018.

Menanggapi rencana kedatangan kapal perang AS itu ke Indonesia, Panglima menyatakan TNI akan membantu kelancaran kunjungan tersebut agar dapat berjalan lancar dan saling menguntungkan kedua belah pihak.

Panglima TNI menyampaikan bahwa kunjungan kehormatan Dubes AS ini juga untuk mempererat hubungan kerja sama kedua negara dalam berbagai bidang, khususnya di bidang pelayanan kesehatan yang dilaksanakan dalam kegiatan Pacific Partnership 2018 di Bengkulu.

Panglima TNI mengucapkan terima kasih kepada AS karena telah menghadirkan kapal rumah sakit United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy dalam melaksanakan kegiatan pelayanan kesehatan kepada masyarakat di Bengkulu.

Ucapan terima kasih juga disampaikan Panglima atas kehadiran Dubes AS di Manado dalam rangka latihan bersama dengan melibatkan pesawat udara F-16.

“Kerja sama dalam kegiatan Pacific Partnership sangat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat, khususnya bagi dokter dan tenaga medis Indonesia dalam menghadapi berbagai kemungkinan yang terjadi terkait bencana alam,” kata Panglima dalam keterangan tertulisnya yang diterima SINDOnews.

Adapun Mr Joseph, juga mengucapkan terima kasih atas apresiasi dan dukungan Panglima TNI yang ditunjukkan pada saat kedatangan kapal rumah sakit United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy dalam rangka kegiatan Pacific Partnership.

Mr Joseph berharap kegiatan Pacific Partnership tersebut dapat bermanfaat bagi Indonesia dan juga Amerika, khususnya dalam persiapan menghadapi bencana alam di Indonesia.

Mr Joseph mengatakan, kerja sama di bidang kesehatan dengan Indonesia diawali ketika terjadi bencana tsunami pada 2004. "Bencana tsunami itu menyadarkan kita semua untuk mempersiapkan diri lebih baik lagi guna mendukung misi misi kemanusiaan dalam rangka menghadapi bencana alam," katanya.

Dalam pertemuan tersebut turut hadir mendampingi Marsekal Hadi Tjahjanto antara lain Asrenum Panglima TNI Laksda TNI Agung Prasetiawan, Asintel Panglima TNI Mayjen TNI Benny Indra Pujihastono, Kabais TNI Marsda TNI Kisenda Wiranata Kusuma, Kapuspen TNI Mayjen TNI M S Fadhilah, dan Kapuskersin TNI Laksma TNI Tatit Eko Witjaksono.

Sedangkan Mr Joseph didampingi Athan AS di Jakarta Kolonel Michael D Spake, Kepala Kantor Kerja Sama Pertahanan Kolonel Brady A Crosier, Atase Laut AS di Jakarta CDR Greg R, Adams dan Penasihat Politik Kedubes AS Ms Geneve E Menscher.
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US warship to visit Indonesia
https://nasional.sindonews.com/read...ang-as-bersiap-datang-ke-indonesia-1524079323
 
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Unbelievable .... But ...... Better late than Never to consider the project ...:-)
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DSA 2018: Indonesia considers pulling out of KFX/IFX project

The Indonesian government is contemplating withdrawing from the programme with South Korea to develop the next-generation Korean Fighter Xperiment/Indonesia Fighter Xperiment (KFX/IFX) aircraft, Jane’s has learnt.

Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur Indonesian officials said that while the country’s involvement is currently continuing, several key issues are causing debate over whether participation should be terminated.

In January 2018 Indonesian defence officials stated in comments to local media that there is currently a shortfall of about IDR1.85 trillion (USD140 million) that needs to be paid to South Korea in return for its involvement in the KFX/IFX programme as per finance agreements signed in 2015. Jane’s understands that Indonesia’s repayments on the programme are behind by about 40% of its agreed financial commitment.

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DSA 2018: Kaplan MT to undergo qualification tests in Indonesia
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Gabriel Dominguez, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
18 April 2018
The Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) is set to undergo qualification tests with the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat: TNI-AD) between May and July of this year.
“A prototype, which was jointly developed by Turkey’s FNSS and Indonesia’s PT Pindad, is already in Indonesia and a second one is being assembled at PT-Pindad’s facilities in Bandung,” an FNSS source told Jane’s at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, pointing out that both vehicles will take part in the upcoming tests.

“The successful completion of the qualification process should lead to a government-to-government contract for serial production of the platform,” he said, adding that delivery of the first vehicles is expected to take place within two years of the contract being signed.

Intended to provide direct fire and tactical mobility to the Indonesian forces, the rear-engined Kaplan MT has been designed to the meet the TNI-AD’s requirement for a medium-weight tank. It uses the design principles of the Kaplan 30 infantry fighting vehicle – except for its engine position – to mount a 105 mm gun and provide a high level of protection to a crew of three.

http://www.janes.com/article/79392/dsa-2018-kaplan-mt-to-undergo-qualification-tests-in-indonesia


DSA 2018: Indonesia considers pulling out of KFX/IFX project
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Jon Grevatt, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
17 April 2018
Key Points
  • Indonesia is considering withdrawing from the KFX/IFX development programme with South Korea.
  • The reasons for the potential withdrawal include financing, technology sharing, and geopolitical factors.
The Indonesian government is contemplating withdrawing from the programme with South Korea to develop the next-generation Korean Fighter Xperiment/Indonesia Fighter Xperiment (KFX/IFX) aircraft, Jane’s has learnt.

Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur Indonesian officials said that while the country’s involvement is currently continuing, several key issues are causing debate over whether participation should be terminated.

These issues include finances, the degree to which Indonesia is gaining “strategic technical benefits”, and what officials described as 'geopolitical factors'. Officials also indicated that Indonesia’s future participation in the programme is likely to be determined by its senior leadership, including President Joko Widodo.

One Indonesian industry source said, “Actually, money is not the main issue even though there have been some issues with this. The main factors in this decision are the technical advantages that Indonesia can get through the programme and some geopolitical factors that the Indonesian government must consider.”

In reference to these geopolitical factors, the industry source mentioned “Russia, the USA, South Korea”. He did not elaborate but it is understood by Jane’s that Indonesia’s involvement in the project has been a source of concern in the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia.

In January 2018 Indonesian defence officials stated in comments to local media that there is currently a shortfall of about IDR1.85 trillion (USD140 million) that needs to be paid to South Korea in return for its involvement in the KFX/IFX programme as per finance agreements signed in 2015. Jane’s understands that Indonesia’s repayments on the programme are behind by about 40% of its agreed financial commitment.

http://www.janes.com/article/79330/dsa-2018-indonesia-considers-pulling-out-of-kfx-ifx-project

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DSA 2018: Kaplan MT to undergo qualification tests in Indonesia
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Gabriel Dominguez, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
18 April 2018
The Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) is set to undergo qualification tests with the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Darat: TNI-AD) between May and July of this year.
“A prototype, which was jointly developed by Turkey’s FNSS and Indonesia’s PT Pindad, is already in Indonesia and a second one is being assembled at PT-Pindad’s facilities in Bandung,” an FNSS source told Jane’s at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, pointing out that both vehicles will take part in the upcoming tests.

“The successful completion of the qualification process should lead to a government-to-government contract for serial production of the platform,” he said, adding that delivery of the first vehicles is expected to take place within two years of the contract being signed.

Intended to provide direct fire and tactical mobility to the Indonesian forces, the rear-engined Kaplan MT has been designed to the meet the TNI-AD’s requirement for a medium-weight tank. It uses the design principles of the Kaplan 30 infantry fighting vehicle – except for its engine position – to mount a 105 mm gun and provide a high level of protection to a crew of three.

http://www.janes.com/article/79392/dsa-2018-kaplan-mt-to-undergo-qualification-tests-in-indonesia


DSA 2018: Indonesia considers pulling out of KFX/IFX project
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Jon Grevatt, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
17 April 2018
Key Points
  • Indonesia is considering withdrawing from the KFX/IFX development programme with South Korea.
  • The reasons for the potential withdrawal include financing, technology sharing, and geopolitical factors.
The Indonesian government is contemplating withdrawing from the programme with South Korea to develop the next-generation Korean Fighter Xperiment/Indonesia Fighter Xperiment (KFX/IFX) aircraft, Jane’s has learnt.

Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur Indonesian officials said that while the country’s involvement is currently continuing, several key issues are causing debate over whether participation should be terminated.

These issues include finances, the degree to which Indonesia is gaining “strategic technical benefits”, and what officials described as 'geopolitical factors'. Officials also indicated that Indonesia’s future participation in the programme is likely to be determined by its senior leadership, including President Joko Widodo.

One Indonesian industry source said, “Actually, money is not the main issue even though there have been some issues with this. The main factors in this decision are the technical advantages that Indonesia can get through the programme and some geopolitical factors that the Indonesian government must consider.”

In reference to these geopolitical factors, the industry source mentioned “Russia, the USA, South Korea”. He did not elaborate but it is understood by Jane’s that Indonesia’s involvement in the project has been a source of concern in the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia.

In January 2018 Indonesian defence officials stated in comments to local media that there is currently a shortfall of about IDR1.85 trillion (USD140 million) that needs to be paid to South Korea in return for its involvement in the KFX/IFX programme as per finance agreements signed in 2015. Jane’s understands that Indonesia’s repayments on the programme are behind by about 40% of its agreed financial commitment.

http://www.janes.com/article/79330/dsa-2018-indonesia-considers-pulling-out-of-kfx-ifx-project

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..."the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia."

Russia or no Russia, US will never supply those technologies to the project because we are not an ally of US. Were there any US high-tech military technologies that they share to Indonesia in the past? I can't think of any.
 
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..."the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia."

Russia or no Russia, US will never supply those technologies to the project because we are not an ally of US. Were there any US high-tech military technologies that they share to Indonesia in the past? I can't think of any.
Nah, the US just worry that future kfx will be competitor for their F-35 market, thats why they reluctant to give key technology to kfx program
 
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..."the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia."

Russia or no Russia, US will never supply those technologies to the project because we are not an ally of US. Were there any US high-tech military technologies that they share to Indonesia in the past? I can't think of any.

But what about Apache? It is a high tech military technology too.
 
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..."the US, a key supplier of KFX/IFX technologies, which is wary about the country’s long-standing military-technical ties with Russia."

Russia or no Russia, US will never supply those technologies to the project because we are not an ally of US. Were there any US high-tech military technologies that they share to Indonesia in the past? I can't think of any.

Doesn't stop them from trying to prevent us from gaining the tech.

America is a Hegemon, little wonder they want to make sure that they remain the biggest kid on the block. Every strengthening of ties between Indonesia and their rival Russia threatens that.
 
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Doesn't stop them from trying to prevent us from gaining the tech.

America is a Hegemon, little wonder they want to make sure that they remain the biggest kid on the block. Every strengthening of ties between Indonesia and their rival Russia threatens that.

Kinda absurd logic, they got enough competition in arms sales and foreign influences in the region lately. UK, france, Russian, Chinese and Japan is willing to share and become strategic partner to an important and big Nation like Indonesia. The naration of is all not about , is kinda rethoric and the true reason of this administration to withdraw from KFX IFX project
 
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Kinda absurd logic, they got enough competition in arms sales and foreign influences in the region lately. UK, france, Russian, Chinese and Japan is willing to share and become strategic partner to an important and big Nation like Indonesia. The naration of is all not about , is kinda rethoric and the true reason of this administration to withdraw from KFX IFX project
So... what's the true reason this administration wants to withdraw from the KFX IFX project? I think you forgot to type it somewhere in there.

I don't believe American grandstanding is the only reason Indonesia wants to withdraw (Article did say there was finance issues), but while it is absurd logic, America has acted that way before.

For example the OBOR initiative by China as well as its increasing economic influence in Africa. America knows it can't match China investment for investment so instead it makes a huge fuss about "Chinese meddling in Africa" and "Thinly veiled economic Imperialism in Asia".

Is it absurd and hypocritical? Yes. Did it stop America from doing it? No.

With that in mind I can totally see how America could and would pressure Indonesia if it meant it would prevent gains by its rivals.
 
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