interesting.....

Any video for this?

All the huge investment can be paid off beyond the block 4...especially after F-35 is fully integrated with AEW aircrafts, F-22, drones, ground control, arsenal plane, satellite, warships and other F-35s. It may take more than 10 years to happen...

I can imagine the advantage of fighting as a network....especially with two-way datalink weapons, like Meteor (for UK's F-35B) and AIM-120D

This post has been edited by Frozen_Sun: Mar 2 2016, 10:17 AM

Then as a network...it needs redundant pathways, ruggedized against EMP, jamming and others. But if it all fails, I think that on its own, a solitary F-35 is still a decent BVR fighter, as long it can avoid dogfights.

One-on-one combat with a fighter, F-35 is still quite good enough. With only internal weapon bay, it can launch a barrage of AIM-120D from extended range.

When air superiority is finally acquired, external pylons can be added; because stealthiness is no longer a concern.

It's a common practice to suppress air defense first....

F-22 and Saab Draken can also do Cobra

Cobra isn't an all-powerful maneuver, performed at the wrong time and wrong situation, it can backfire. The plane that does Cobra will nearly be stationary on air, a good target for cannon or IR missile, if the enemy has a wingman.

Essentially...to compensate for the lack of credible naval aviation of the Russian Navy. With the recent sinking of USS Reuben James with SM-6, Kirov class is no longer a special kind of cruiser. SM-6 can hit warships from 350km away at Mach 3.5.

Russian cruisers were special because they have supersonic, long range anti ship missiles...but after SM-6 is fully deployed in USN. They are no longer special....just equal

Will be equipped with Oto Melara Marlin WS turret 30mm



The MARLIN - WS is an advanced system developed to meet the emerging requirements of modern naval warfare at best level of effectiveness and suitable either as main armament for small size vessels or as secondary armament for larger ship, with no deck penetration and simple installation.

The MARLIN - WS is a highly accurate and reliable multirole system, particularly effective in the simultaneous engagement of multiple targets such as swarms of Fast Inshore Attack Crafts.

The MARLIN – WS can be fitted with either a 25mm or 30mm cannon and it is modular as to be configured according to an wide range of customers’ requirements. The modular architecture offers an extensive combination of characteristics. Optical sensor suite with day and night vision and laser range finder can be mounted coaxially to or independent from the line of fire or not installed at all.

The excellent performance provided by the fast and accurate servo systems, are also ensured working either as a stand-alone system with own Remote Control Console or linked to the ship’s Combat Management System. The latest generation of builtin digital architecture provides a straightforward interface for being simply slaved to the ship’s Fire Control System or being fully integrated into the CMS through LAN technology with Fire Control System and video tracking capabilities residing within the weapon.

Just set up 12 teams of light, portable ATGM...like Metis-M on the landing beach. After all 48 missiles fired...then withdraw to the next defense line.

Huge losses on the attacking side.





This post has been edited by Frozen_Sun: Mar 15 2016, 05:09 PM

Metis-M has longer range than the original Metis...roughly equal to tank gun range. Enough.

Meanwhile....Indonesia's Menhan takes it easy, he said recently in Singapore Airshow 2016...... that there won't be war and the purchase of Su-35 is enough for TNI-AU modernization, the next step would only be the induction of K-FX. Indonesia has confidence in size, knowing that no one will dare to attack and they don't have any intention to attack anyone.

Jokowi's administration is planning for a huge infrastructure boom. About $400 billion will be spent on infrastructure while he's in office.


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Tak Akan Perang, Menhan: Peremajaan Alutsista Udara Cukup




TEMPO.CO, Changi - Menteri Pertahanan Ryamizard Ryacudu mengklaim Indonesia tak akan perang dengan negara lain dalam kurun waktu yang panjang. Hal ini menjadi alibi mantan kepala staf angkatan darat tersebut tak akan melakukan peremajaan terhadap semua alutsista TNI, terutama pesawat-pesawat tempur uzur. Desakan peremajaan mulai mencuat setelah sejumlah pesawat TNI Angkatan Udara jatuh.

"Mau perang dengan siapa?" kata Ryamizard dalam acara Singapore Airshow, 16 Februari 2016. "Sudah cukup."

Ryamizard mengklaim seluruh peremajaan yang dilakukan Kementerian Pertahanan dan TNI sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Hingga saat ini, menurut dia, pemerintah baru merasa perlu mengganti 12 pesawat Northrop F-5E Tiger II dengan sekitar 10 unit pesawat Sukhoi Su-35. Peremajaan ini dilakukan di Skuadron Udara 14 Tempur Lanud Iswahyudi, Magetan, Jawa Timur.

Ia juga berdalih pembelian dan peremajaan alutsista hanya menyesuaikan jenis ancaman yang bakal dialami Indonesia beberapa tahun mendatang. Ia menilai lawan satu-satunya terhadap keamanan negara hanya kelompok teroris. Penangkalan ancaman tersebut tak bisa dijawab dengan peremajaan alutsista TNI yang orientasinya pada penjagaan teritori dan kedaulatan negara.

Ryamizard juga enggan memaparkan alasan pemerintah membeli Sukhoi Su-35 dibandingkan dua kompetitor lainnya, yaitu F-35 Lightning II dan SAAB Gripen. "Jangan sampai ibaratnya ancaman ke arah kiri, malah beli alutsista ke arah kanan," katanya.

Selain F-5E Tiger, armada tempur TNI AU memiliki pesawat tempur jenis Sukhoi Su-30, Sukhoi Su-27, Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, Embraer Super Tucano EMB 314, T-50 Golden Eagle, dan BAE Hawk 209. Pemerintah juga sudah mengantongi kontrak pengadaan pesawat tempur multiperan dalam proyek pesawat IF-X dengan Korea Selatan.

https://nasional.tempo.co/read/news/2016/02...sta-udara-cukup

This post has been edited by Frozen_Sun: Mar 16 2016, 08:21 AM

I guess when those infrastructure investments pay dividend in terms of accelerated economic growth, the defense budget will be higher too. Jokowi hinted that the defense budget could reach up to $19 billion per year, if the economic growth is high enough.

But, still a lower priority in the next few years.....

http://nasional.sindonews.com/read/1087727...2019-1456233416

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون

It's no longer disputed...China Coast Guard ship approached really close to Natuna Island.

No video of this?

GMAnetwork..... isn't it a fake pinoy news site?

This post has been edited by Frozen_Sun: Mar 30 2016, 10:57 PM

Why not attack Golan?