The MEKO deal was basically for kickbacks. Indon would be better off with something like talwar class. Cheaper, better more rugged.

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1961200,00.html

That seems to cheap compared to the 258 million per plane that waas being touted around. But honestly I doubt it would be as low as 120 million.

Why? So that instead of russia the money would go to to europeans?? Meko-200 is certainly not required for indonesia. They would be better of buying more patrol ships to counter pirates. Russia can easily provide them with the same. Indon surface fleet is in no condition to fight anyone on the sea, subs give them the only viable deterrent option.

It is well known that piracy in this part of the world is crewed by poor indos or malays, with fundings coming from huge consortiums ranging from HK to Shanghai.
How many boats were found in Shanghai empty after being reported attacked by pirates and the original crew terminated?
Usely, the hull is having a nice paint job in Dailian (ok, half a joke) then sent to Indon for parts or pirating.

Thats why malacca straits are guarded by IN and USN. Let the poor Indon’s decide what they need. Last I remember fierce resistance to USN and IN guarding the straits came from malaysia not indonesia. Frankly subs are better for their defence as they have many islands than some fancy dutch corvette. Of course they will also need patrol boats but thats upto them.

Not strictly navy…
http://oheraldo.in/node/20059
BY HERALD REPORTER
VASCO, OCT 28 — The Coast Guard ship ‘ICGS Savitribai Phule’ extra fast petrol vessel was commissioned by Vice Admiral (VADM) R F Contractor, director general Indian Coast Guard at a ceremony at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) on Saturday. Senior officials of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Indian Navy, Goa Shipyard, Central and state government were present.

The ship has been named after the prominent personality Savitaribai Phule, who was a great social reformer and leader who fought for women liberation and education.
The Coast Guard Ship Savitribai Phule is fifth in the series of extra fast vessel designed and build by Goa Shipyard Ltd. The vessel has the state of the art technology, sophisticated equipment and high speed capability adding a tremendous strength to the Indian Coast Guard fleet primarily to under take anti-smuggling anti-pouching and search and rescue missions. The ship is design to perform Coast Guard charter of duty during peace and war.
Speaking on the occasion Mr Contractor, congratulated the GSL for completing the task well ahead of given time period. He said that with the induction of Extra Fast Patrol Vessel in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has added another milestone in the ICG service.
Earlier, Chairman and Managing Director Rear Admiral (Retd) A K Handa welcomed the guests and informed that all the five Fast Patrol Vessels built at Goa Shipyard Ltd for Coast Guard have been delivered well before the schedule time.
“Our Contribution in building the ships has enabled the Indian Coast Guard to respond to the distress calls from fishermen at high seas, facilitating search and rescue missions in an effective manner, he added.

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=27310&n_tit=

Isn’t GSL supposed to be making the MCMV’s? They were supposed to be delivered by 2008. Any new news about them?

And still it lost. Must really suck no?

Or we could let them decide what they want.