What’s impeding Indonesia’s military ambitions? May 10
The Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala takes part in a drill off Cilegon, Indonesia, on Oct. 3, 2017. (AP) MELBOURNE, Australia The recent loss of a 40-year-old Indonesian submarine has highlighted the need for the Southeast Asian nation to replace many of its military platforms, but plans to do so have been stymied by budget shortfalls and a lack of adherence to its long-term vision. The sinking of the KRI Nanggala in late April, along with the deaths of 53 personnel onboard during a torpedo-firing exercise, prompted debate among Indonesia defense analysts about the state of its armed forces. In particular, some worried about the continued use of aging equipment such as the German-built Type 209 submarine, which was in its fourth decade of service when it sank for unknown reasons.
By ERICA EARL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 6, 2021 A Coast Guard cutter with an historic tie to 9/11 may be headed to Indonesia, but a former crew member wants it preserved as a memorial to the terrorist attacks in New York City. The cutter Adak, built in 1989, led the evacuation of 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to the Coast Guard. The ship and its crew received the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award for the rescue. The cutter is homeported in New Jersey but is now serving with U.S. Central Command in Bahrain. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on April 2 that it intended to sell the Adak and another Island-class patrol boat, the cutter Aquidneck, to Indonesia under the Excess Defense Articles program, according to the State Department. The Defense Department sells or transfers older equipment to allies and partners through the program.
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This spring, Russia has been conducting a sizeable military buildup along its border with Ukraine and in occupied Crimea. Most of these deployments seem spontaneous and unrelated to any scheduled training exercises. Russia’s activity has not been limited to the land. There has also been a Russian buildup at sea. Recently, four Russian warships from the Baltic fleet have moved to the Black Sea. In addition, 15 vessels from the Caspian flotilla have just arrived in the Sea of Azov. This means a total of at least 50 Russian warships are now operating in the waters around Ukraine.REF
Poland confirms order for five surplus USAF C-130Hs
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27th April 2021
Poland’s Minister of National Defence, Mariusz B
łaszczak, has confirmed that the acquisition of five second-hand US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transports has been finalised.
The country’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on April 14 that a contract had been signed with the US to obtain the aircraft through the Excess Defense Articles programme. He said that the first aircraft is expected to arrive this year. They will be operated by the Polish Air Force’s 3 Skrzydło Lotnictwa Transportowego (3 SLT – 3 Air Transport Wing) at 33 Baza Lotnictwa Transportowego (33 Air Transport Base) Powidz.
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