Being-Art
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buying F-35A in small quantities will not be effective, unless you buy F-35A around 48 or 80 units of a complete package (the more unit you buy the cheaper the price, plus the full package (Weapons, training, and spare parts)) to replace all F-16.SU 35 is a long range and heavy fighter that we need for war on the sea. Our possible conflict with other country is actually projected to happen on the sea if we see our latest border dispute in Ambalat and Natuna. Along with our SU 30, the platform can carry 1 brahmos missile that can blow up a frigate with single strike. The payment is also very soft since 50 % of it will use barter. The acquisition is also essential to keep our commitment with the Russian and learning trust vectoring engine technology.
I rather want our general to change the plan to buy 32 F 16 Block 70 with just 8 F 35. Buying F 35 is essential to see its effectiveness on the battle field since Australia buy 100 of them and Singapore possibly replace all their F 16 with this plane. The price is also not really different with F 16 Block 70. But I only support it if our financial commitment with Korean to build KFX/IFX is still being kept and respected.
And for large fighter acquisition, I want to say that we need to be patience and just wait for KFX/IFX program.
for now, buying 32 F-16 Block 72 Viper complete package to replace Hawk 100/200 has been the right decision, because Commonality is preferred so that maintenance and training are more flexible. and if there is sufficient funds, 23 F-16C/D Block 52ID (Block 32+) can be upgraded to F-16 Block 72
Hmm.., about our Su-27/30 Contracts in 3 Batchs, me and some other friend find discrepancies in the Contracts :
See?, the contract value when combined becomes ballooned. while Malaysia bought 18 units of Su-30MKM Growlerski full arm with offset Package for only $900 million, and Vietnam and Venezuela buy 12 Su-30MK2 for only $450-480 million
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