Indonesian National Armed Forces

On April 19, 2021, two Su-30MK2 fighters of the 11th Squadron of the Indonesian Air Force took off from the Sultan Hasanuddin airbase on the island of Sulawesi and for the first time launched Russian-made Kh-29 TE air-to-surface high-precision aircraft missiles against ground targets at the Pandanwangi range in the eastern part of Java. After performing test launches, the fighters carried out aerial refueling from the Indonesian Air Force KC-130 Hercules tanker.

RIP...

Even under normal circumstances already a huge respect for submariners. RIP, horrible for the families...

Indonesia signs contract with Fincantieri for the construction of FREMM-class frigates

On June 10, 2021, the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri signed a contract with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense for the construction of six FREMM frigates for the Indonesian Navy. The contract also includes the supply of Indonesia with the repair and modernization of two Maestrale -class frigates being withdrawn from the Italian Navy . Two frigates of the FREMM type of the Italian Navy built by the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri.

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Indonesia gives up on Russian aircraft purchase, instead turning to US and French options
By Mike Yeo

MELBOURNE, Australia — Indonesia has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy Russian fighter jets and will now decide between the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and the Dassault Rafale, according to the country’s Air Force chief of staff. Speaking to media during a gathering at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base near the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo said the Southeast Asian nation is seeking a 4.5-generation mediumweight or heavyweight fighter.

defensenews.com/air/2021/12/22/indonesia-gives-up-on-russian-aircraft-purchase-instead-turning-to-us-and-french-options

Any independent confirmation? Australian based reporters would not be super independent on this subject...

Trimaran Golok entered the Indonesian Navy

On January 14, 2022, an official ceremony was held in Surabaya for the introduction of the original all-composite Golok missile trimaran (tail number "688") into the Indonesian Navy , built at the shipyard of the Indonesian private company RT Lundin Industry Invest in Banyuwangi (East Java).

Indonesia seeks foreign funding to acquire Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighter jets

November 15th, 11:28 pm

As reported on November 15, 2022 by the information group Jane's , the Indonesian Ministry of Finance has authorized the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to obtain foreign loans of up to $3.9 billion for three separate proposals that were submitted by the Ministry of Defense to maintain the combat capabilities of the Indonesian Air Force. Two of these proposals include the purchase of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 multi-role fighters from the Qatari Air Force, and the purchase from France of a second batch of 12 to 18 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters.

The main program is the purchase of additional Rafale fighters. The Indonesian Ministry of Finance, after agreeing with the Ministry of National Development Planning, in September 2022 issued permission to arrange a new $2.9 billion credit line with a foreign lender for a second batch of 12-18 Rafales.

Recall that on February 10, 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense signed an agreementwith the French company Dassault Aviation on the acquisition of 42 new-build Rafale fighters. The total cost of deliveries under this agreement is estimated at $7 billion, excluding weapons. Due to Indonesia's lack of such free funds, this Rafale purchase agreement was divided into three phased lots: the first batch of six aircraft (for which a formal contract was also signed in February), the second batch of 12-18 units, and the third batch of about 18-24 units.

Only the purchase of the first batch of six Rafale aircraft was formally secured by funding in the amount of $1.1 billion from the budget of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense in 2021, but also from foreign loans (probably also French). The approval of this loan was also somewhat delayed, and the contract for the first batch of six Rafale aircraft entered into force only on September 9, 2022, after Indonesia made advance payments from funds received from foreign lenders. It is reported that if sustained funding continues, these six first Rafales will begin delivery to the Indonesian Air Force 39 months after the contract enters into force, that is, from the end of 2025, with delivery completed by the end of 2026.

Indonesia needs $5.9 billion in foreign loans to finance the rest of the Rafale procurement program, but the sources of such loans have not yet been identified . Now, however, approval (and guarantees) from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance for $2.9 billion will allow the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to negotiate with foreign lenders to obtain loans for the purchase of a second batch of Rafale aircraft.

It is reported that another $734.5 million of guarantees from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance are intended to seek loans to finance the purchase of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters (nine single-seat Mirage 2000-5EDA and three double-seat Mirage 2000-5DDA), removed from service with the Qatar Air Force in connection with their replacement with Rafale fighters purchased by Qatar.

These Qatari Mirage 2000-5 fighters, built in 1997-1998 and in good technical condition, attracted the attention of a number of potential buyers - in particular, at one time the Indian Air Force was negotiating their purchase, but did not reach an agreement on financial and intra-Indian bureaucratic reasons. In November 2021, it was announced that an agreement had been reached on the acquisition of these aircraft by the French private company Ares, which intended to provide them on a contract basis to provide combat training services to customers (in particular, the company already had a contract with the French Navy), but in the end the deal also failed. took place. In August-September 2022, it was reported that Bulgaria was interested in acquiring or leasing these fighters as a "temporary"Mirage 2000-5 by Indonesia now looks the most likely.

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Indonesian navy receives eighth Makassar-class ship

On January 19, 2023, a ceremony was held in Surabaya for the commissioning of the hospital ship BRS 992 Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat, built by the Indonesian state-owned shipbuilding association PT PAL (Persero) based on the design of the famous Makassar -type landing helicopter dock ships . This ship became the eighth Makassar -class ship in the Indonesian fleet, and the fourth one in a hospital version. Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat became part of the 1st Fleet of the Indonesian Navy with the intended base in Jakarta.



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