“The agreement is still in progress. It has been followed up by the Defense Ministry. We are now waiting for confirmation from the US regarding the grant agreement,” TNI commander Admiral Agus Suhartono said on Tuesday, as quoted by Antara.

Agus said the TNI planned to procure six F-16 jets, with more sophisticated technology, from the US by 2014.

Your comments:

Australia will have 80+ Superhornets. Malaysia has well-maintained fighters. Thailand has a reasonable Air Force.

Singapore has well maintained fighters. India’s Air Force is large and well-equipped. China’s Air Force is large and well-equipped.

Indonesia is surrounded by well-equipped Air Forces, but Indonesia’s Air Force is not at the levels it was under Soeharto because internal unrest was more pressing than external attack.

Indonesia has many resources of which others would grab if a moment of weakness is seen.
Natuna, Kalimantan, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Sulawesi are all rich in gas, minerals and lucrative commercial fishing.

Conflicts begin with low-intensity disputes. Indonesia must have a means of deterring any possible attacker.
Mangkusubroto
Jakarta

We have no transport system, but at least we have fighter jets. Now I will sleep better at night knowing we are fully protected, well at least from attack by other nations.
Didi
Bandung

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