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Indonesia eyes French, US-made aircraft for air force recapitalisation
Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed another ambitious list of proposed acquisitions for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) over the next four years.
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COVID adds to Malaysian Defence Funding Problems
Published in the September/October 2020 issue - Malaysian defence acquisition, not rapid at the best of times, has been hit hard by frequent changes...
Indonesia closes in on possible Rafale acquisition
Indonesia is “very well advanced” in its effort to secure a deal for 36 Dassault Rafale multirole combat aircraft, French Defence Minister Florence Parly...
The Politics of Defence
Will the controversial new Defence Minister use his position to continue armed forces modernisation or further his own political ambitions?
The surprising appointment of Prabowo...
Indonesia’s upgraded F-16 takes flight
The first Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) F-16A/B combat aircraft to undergo the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) enhanced mid-life upgrade (eMLU) programme has made...
Sub Hunters are in demand
The rise in the number of submarines being operated in Indo-Pacific waters has naturally led to a corresponding need for platforms, particularly maritime multi-mission...
CSAR: Building towards capability
Dr. Joetey Attariwala - Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) as a joint force operation requires a specialisation that many nations cannot afford. However, mission equipment...
Aspiring to Fifth Generation Fighters
David Oliver - The latest generation of fighters is not only coming to Asia-Pacific, but is being also developed within the region.
In April 1991...
Indonesian Air Force places order for eight additional H225Ms
The Indonesian Air Force has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and...
Air Refuelling Proliferates
Fighters need fuel; Airbus and Boeing are competing with their own modern solutions in a region where range is crucial.
With so many large numbers...
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