As far as I remember, the planned rating of fighters fleet of TNI AU will be Flankers, F-16 and KFX/IFX. Has it changed? May be. But I have no update yet.
For F-16 case, 48 unit for $ 4.5 bio was the price that asked by Indonesia. Doesn't mean it will be bought that many.
Seriously, do people think gov will release that much money just to get 1 item for 1 service? How about Herky? Helo? How about other services? How much money would be provide?
I don't think we are going to be in the list of countries that easily spend billions of dollars for 1 defense product like sultans in mid east or pakistan, india or even singapore. Although subs buyings quite impressed me. The wallet is still tight.
I even will impress more if AF actually buy 32 units of brand-new-shinny Viper. Finger crossed because I think it will cost around $3 billion. At least.
For F-16 case, refurbished ones is ok to catch the quality needed. But why stop at "setara dengan" B52 if now we have option to upgrade to Viper standard?
2-3 squadrons more of it, is enough considering it takes time to make new pilots and ground crews.
And do we all know that less than 7% of TNI budget is given for "harwat"? All those new toys will queue for service and repair.
Not mention about BBM.
So just get what needed as in planning list.
I am a new member by the way lol.
For F-16 case, 48 unit for $ 4.5 bio was the price that asked by Indonesia. Doesn't mean it will be bought that many.
Seriously, do people think gov will release that much money just to get 1 item for 1 service? How about Herky? Helo? How about other services? How much money would be provide?
I don't think we are going to be in the list of countries that easily spend billions of dollars for 1 defense product like sultans in mid east or pakistan, india or even singapore. Although subs buyings quite impressed me. The wallet is still tight.
I even will impress more if AF actually buy 32 units of brand-new-shinny Viper. Finger crossed because I think it will cost around $3 billion. At least.
For F-16 case, refurbished ones is ok to catch the quality needed. But why stop at "setara dengan" B52 if now we have option to upgrade to Viper standard?
2-3 squadrons more of it, is enough considering it takes time to make new pilots and ground crews.
And do we all know that less than 7% of TNI budget is given for "harwat"? All those new toys will queue for service and repair.
Not mention about BBM.
So just get what needed as in planning list.
I am a new member by the way lol.