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After the broadcast of the rebels shoot down this AN 26, the international Civil Aviation authority should be more proactive to warn the Airliners on totally avoiding Ukraine air space. With they only warn the Airliners only to fly on specific hight, clearly shown bad risk assessment on the Euro Aviation authorities.

When a volcanic eruption occurs, the aviation authorities ussually very proactive to warned the airliners avoiding specific volcano on any hight..but when SAM existence and the tendency of the users to used them already well known..”in a heavy conflict area”…they only put limited warning…Just great risk assessment job…

http://www.standard.net/Government/2014/07/15/Hill-working-on-F-16-for-Indonesian-government.html

Hill Ogden Air Logistic Complex delivered 3 of eventually 24 refurbished and modified ex USAF F-16 Blok 25 to Indonesian AF.

They might be able to export to Indonesia which is wholly lacking a heavy transport. Don’t know how the Aussies would react though.

If budget permitted, more likely A-400M that will be the choices. The Indonesian AF Chief already mentioned it to local media on the AF preferences with A-400M. Considering also close business relationships between Euro manufacturers (EADS & Airbus) with Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), then it’s most likely choice.

Australian will not mind, they already grant 4 C-130H and sold 5 C-130H to Indonesia, enough to equip 3rd C-130 squadron stationed in East Indonesia directly facing Australia. Australia knows that and don’t mind. It’s only transport and they have more advance transport anyway with C-130J and C-17.

For (a):
Neither KFX C-501 or C-103 designed to directly matched F-35. KFX seems designed for something that close enough with F-35, but more economical thus can be procured on larger number. Just like you say in the end both Korea and Turkey will hop on F-35 wagon. Still both need something indigenous that can complement F-35 but made much the rest of their fleet.

For (b):
Seems something like AMCA is what the AF prefered.

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That argument for something that can replaced F-16, have more capabilities than present F-16 but more economical than F-35 is the argument from KAI for C-501 design.

The AF seems argued that C-103 have more flexibility on design thus profide better flexibility for future tech enhancement. This they argue profide better attractiveness in the market. KAI argued for C-501 on the merit it can be ready sooner than C-103, and from economical stand point will be more attractive for International market.
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The twin engine design (C-103) which being prefered by ROKAF in the end will evolved with 5th gen design augmented by internal weapons bay. While the single engine design (C-501) directly evolved from existing T-50 thus more ready to developed. The questions is will the budget can be enough for full 5th gen design of C-103 (granted the devlp prpject will be conducted on at least 3 batch, which the full 5th gen come out on the 3rd batch), or more appropriate for C-501 less ambitious single engine design.

ROK so far can only get Indonesia as Junior Partner and Junior means only take 20 % share of total cost. Yes the twin engine design can be more ready for future enhancements. It’s simply be ready to developed with only less than USD 20 bio budget ?
I more incline unless aditional budget or partner can be secured, the less ambitious C-501 will be more likely to developed simply on the budget issue.

http://www.janes.com/article/32846/thailand-to-launch-lead-in-fighter-programme-after-new-government-forms

Thailand, will launch LIFT programe after new government can be form. In other word new procurement can only begin, if the political situation resolve.

The Izumo is a destroyer capable of carrying helicopters or is simply as a helicopter carrier?.

Despite appearances, Japan insists Izumo is not an aircraft carrier

I’ll wait for the reappearance of 21st century Shokaku and Zuikaku through deck cruisers equiped with F-35B. Japanese Navy already recycle some of Imperial Navy BB name, it’s about time they recycle the Imperial Navy Carriers name.