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Ananda said:
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SIPRI report on Indonesia order and Contract (not all SIPRI report already in effective contract), already circulating in Indonesian forums. What I would like to focus is order for 32 GE F-414 and 24 Honeywell F-124 turbofan.

This translate to 16 KF-21 and 12 M-346. The talk and rumours indicating 3 tranches of KF-21 and 2-3 tranches of M346FA order. Thus despite the talk of Su-35, J-10B/CE, the order/contract/money trails so far only shown one additional MRCA (after Rafale) and one type LCA.

M346FA is to replace Hawk 209/109 which before replace A-4 Skyhawk as LCA. T-50i is replacing Hawk Mk53 which before replace L-29 Deflin. So the path is different, and why the choices goes to M346FA instead FA-50 as LCA, well that's another matter.

Is there potential another assets that being order or contracted without SIPRI knowledge. Could be, but seems and agency like SIPRI already in the game too long, that they can sniff potential defense procurement trails.
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Really don't get the M346. From capability standpoint, FA50 seems like a better choice on paper. In addition, the fact that there is a squadron of TA50 makes training and ramp up easier, one would think.
 
Sandhi Yudha

Sandhi Yudha

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x100 XKR said:
Really don't get the M346. From capability standpoint, FA50 seems like a better choice on paper. In addition, the fact that there is a squadron of TA50 makes training and ramp up easier, one would think.
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Totally agree, besides that maintenance on the FA-50 will be also much more cost effective with the single GE F404 engine.
I simply can't believe that the M346 is so much more advanced than the FA-50.
 
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