Japanese and Philippine Navies conduct maritime patrol in SCS

[Brainsucker]

Do you mind sharing Indonesia's annual defense budget?

Well... it's... low.

 

[Aepsilons]

Well... it's... low.

I see that Indonesia's defense budget is as low as Japan's. At 1.0% of the GDP. At Indonesia's size, tho, they should increase it from 1% to at least 1.5%. 1.0% of Indonesian GDP is about $8.4 Billion. 1.5% would take it up to around $12 Billion.

 

[Brainsucker]

I see that Indonesia's defense budget is as low as Japan's. At 1.0% of the GDP. At Indonesia's size, tho, they should increase it from 1% to at least 1.5%. 1.0% of Indonesian GDP is about $8.4 Billion. 1.5% would take it up to around $12 Billion.

Well, our budget is restrained by our government energy subsidize. Basically, when I buy some fuel for my car, the gov pay half of it.

 

[Zero_wing]

Of course Indonesia is capable of managing large capital ships the size of the Hatakaze Class, the Akizuki Class , even as large as the Atago Class. Listen, if a small country like Taiwan can operate the Kee Lung Class Guided Missile Destroyer (its a Kidd Class Destroyer) with a tonnage of 9,000, then why not Indonesia?

Kee Lung Class Guided Missile Destroyer (Kidd Class Destroyer of the US Navy)



Philippines needs to rapidly acquire missiles, should invest in missile technology research.

So far the running bid for our missiles are France and Israel

 

[tonyget]

Well, our budget is restrained by our government energy subsidize. Basically, when I buy some fuel for my car, the gov pay half of it.

Is that a bad thing ?

 

[Brainsucker]

Is that a bad thing ?

It is a bad thing because it will burden our government's budget. But well, even when I said it bad, I still use subsidize fuel lol. So... I'm a bad citizen.

 

[Ayan81]

Philippine Navy's AW-109 from BRP Ramon Alzaraz lands on the deck of Japan Defense Ship Hatakaze

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[Aepsilons]

Well, our budget is restrained by our government energy subsidize. Basically, when I buy some fuel for my car, the gov pay half of it.

That's what taxes are for! Lol

Philippine Navy's AW-109 from BRP Ramon Alzaraz lands on the deck of Japan Defense Ship Hatakaze

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Timeline Photos - 防衛省　海上自衛隊　(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) | Facebook

Awesome dude!

 

[Aepsilons]

JMSDF Guided Missile Destroyer JS Hatakaze following the Philippine's frigate, Ramon Alcaraz.