If Airbus was to proceed with a twin engine turboprop using the TP400 than that is not where the commonalities with the A400 would end, same cockpit and avionics. There is no doubt there is a strong market for aircraft in this class, Air Forces are looking for something a bit more capable than the Herc, especially those without a true heavy airlifter in the C-17 class.
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Yes, that's why I said even tough justifiable or not (in which interim assets procurement has justification for gap filling), second hand procurement as interim assets is increasingly become political liabilities.
It depends whether the French can increase their production capacity to >20 per year.
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Sounds like a much more militarily sensible plan. A force comprising Rafale, F-16V fully upgraded and properly armed / supported by proper quantities of enablers, will be of far more use than one including M2K, Rafale non-upgraded F-16 and all the headaches trying to support the diverse fleet.Jubir Menhan: Rencana Pembelian Jet Mirage Sudah Dibatalkan
Jubir menhan mengatakan pembelian jet tempur Mirage 2000-5 bekas dari Qatar memang pernah direncanakan, namun progresnya sudah dibatalkan.
Seems MinDef spokesman told media that Mirage 2K plan has been officially terminated. This seems related with continue accusations from (especially) supporters of other Presidential candidates toward Prabowo on this Mirage 2K procurement plan.
As I have mentioned before, whether justifiable or not, any second hand assets acquisition increasingly can become political liabilities. Thus seems from rumours the budget for Mirage 2K acquisition, will be diverted toward refurbishment of C/D F-16 Blk52ID to V standard. This is why all potential "interim" assets program or 2nd hand procurement in Navy and AF already change to refurbishment project on existing assets. It is seems politically safer.
Yes so far the chaotic procurement plan, seems narrowing to Rafale, F-16 Upgrade and even Flankers with slight upgrade. However knowing Indonesia, new administration can still mess it up. Thus after election, anything can still turn upsidedown.
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I don't gonna say these two programs (I-22 and Wani 23) are totally unrealistic and almost to a level of infantile fantasies, but looking to the lack of support of the current administration for the last 10 years for the Elang Hitam UAV and KF-X programs, ....these two programs mentioned in post #2994 are indeed ridiculously unrealistic.
Yes, that's the problem in Indonesia politics nowadays. Securing long term commitment throughout myriad of political factions. To make this program become realities, it needs to secure long term political commitment to attract established partners. This assides making sure consortium of local industries also being supported.
I don't get the lack of support for the KFX/K-21. If there is a country in the upswing, with demonstrated track record of being able to grow an industry from a humble beginnings to having strong aspirational portfolio and do it in a short time, one of such country would be South Korea for sure. Look at what they've done with T-50 with the evolutionary variants, the K1/K2 MBT, the myriads of AFV, and missiles. I would have thought that even as a junior partner, with minimal IP transfer, the local aerospace industries can still benefit quite a bit, and there would still be enough $ for everyone.
It is not about South Korea or its capability. It is about Indonesian internal politics and who started it.
I see that, but don't get the changing priorities due to admin change. Defence building is not something that can be swapped out in a 5 year cycle. It's like all the sane people just decided that once they get in power, it's just an exercise for money/power/influence grab and nothing else.
Bingo! You are not far off. Continuity and long term planning is something only Singapore does well in ASEAN due to it's stable political structure/lack of alternatives.