Notes on the Modernization of Primary Weapons System (5)
The Air Force Chief of Staff (KSAU) Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo and South Korea’s Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) HE Gang Eun-Ho discussed the Indonesia-South Korea’s partnership on the development of KF-X/IF-X fighter jets on Nov. 12. A week earlier, the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rector of the respected Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Reini Wirahadikusumah on the education & the development of defense technology, including in the involvement of ITB in the development of KF-X/IF-X fighter jets.
PDIP & Golkar on Ganjar
The Secretary General of the ruling party PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto quickly responded to the Golkar Party’s interest in endorsing the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo for the 2024 presidential race. Hasto confidently said that Ganjar isn’t interested in the offer from Golkar, the second largest political party. One wonders why the PDIP and Golkar bicker with each other instead of forming a coalition.
Jokowi on Cabinet Reshuffle
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the Nasdem Party’s 10th anniversary celebration on Thursday (Nov. 11). After the said event, the President said that he was not thinking about reshuffling his cabinet. He also said that he will find a good day to inaugurate the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General Andika Perkasa.
Paloh & Jokowi
The Chairman of Nasdem Party Surya Paloh repeatedly praised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at Nasdem Party’s anniversary event. The President attended the event on Thursday (Nov. 11). Praises aside, Paloh delivered some interesting statements related to the 2024...
Nasdem & the Cabinet Reshuffle
The Nasdem Party, a political party led by media mogul Surya Paloh, appears as the only member of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ruling coalition responding negatively to the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. One wonders why. The Deputy Secretary General of Nasdem Party...
The Army Chief Race
The Commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad) Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman and the Army Deputy Chief of Staff (Wakasad) Lt. Gen. Bakti Agus Fadjari have been mentioned as the two frontrunners to become the next Army Chief of Staff (KSAD). That...
Anies & KPK’s Investigation into Formula E
The Jakarta city administration and the city’s regional company PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) led by Bambang Widjojanto have on Tuesday (Nov. 9) delivered a document regarding the Formula E, the flagship project of the Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The anti-graft agency has just launched an investigation into the Formula E project with the findings of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Prabowo on Jokowi’s & Megawati’s Blessing
The Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto built the Tugu Api Semangat Indonesia (the monument of Indonesia’s fire of spirit) in the Defense Ministry’s compound only five months after he built the statue of the first President Soekarno a.k.a Bung Karno at the same place. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the chairperson of the ruling party PDIP, inaugurated the said monument and statue, respectively. Some believe that it is a part of Prabowo’s way to win the heart of Jokowi and Megawati and secure their blessing ahead of the 2024 presidential race.
Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation
Many believe that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will soon reshuffle his cabinet following the military commander (Panglima TNI) succession. The question is, how much will the President change his cabinet?
New Military Commander & Extension Speculation
The House of Representatives (DPR) has approved General Andika Perkasa as the new Military Commander (Panglima TNI). There’s no fixed schedule yet on when President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will take Andika’s oath. But the lawmakers have already speculated about the possibility of the President extending Andika’s term.