Indonesia this time is really angry, said it is to buy fighter jets, the result has spent more than 200 billion, finally got the hand, all is difficult to swallow the "waste iron". and South Korea here is not friendly, directly tear the face, the Korean media is more to throw the pot to China, reason for people a fog.
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The KF-21 is a new generation of Korean-led fighter aircraft that was originally planned to share technology and production experience through collaboration with Indonesia.
South Korea's propaganda described it as an advanced fighter with a high degree of independent research and development capability, but in reality, the situation is far less beautiful than the propaganda.
Technology dependence on imports is a core issue that cannot be avoided by the KF-21: from engines, radars to avionics systems, South Korea itself does not fully master core technologies, and key components still need to rely on supplies from the United States, Europe and even Japan.
This means that aircraft performance is always restricted by external supply chains, and it is almost impossible to fully autonomous production.
Indonesia hopes to acquire not only the fighter itself through the KF-21 project, but more importantly mature technical and practical combat capabilities.
The gap between South Korea’s “half-finished products” and Indonesia’s expectations was huge. Indonesia spent more than 200 billion dollars in investment, but eventually got a bunch of less-performing models, and developed incomplete semi-finished warplanes.
The breakdown of the partnership also includes funding and trust factors.
Indonesia had pledged to invest $12.4 billion as planned, part of the total cost of the project, but over the course of the project, investments were delayed several times and eventually chose to move to France, the United States and Turkey.
The series of actions shocked the South Korean side, but also showed that Indonesia’s interest in the project has shifted to more mature and fast-bound fighter aircraft options.
In this context, the Korean media began to look for a substitute for the sheep. Blaming China for the blame, trying to shift the eye, was actually just a manifestation of Korean media self-consolation.
China did not directly participate in technology provision or investment support in the KF-21 project, so the accusations made by the South Korean media are neither factual nor absurd.
The real problem lies in South Korea itself: its technology is immature, its dependence on foreign countries is heavy, and it underestimates Indonesia's strategic autonomy.
Indonesia is not a simple funding provider, but a country with clear strategic intentions. South Korea will find it difficult to gain credit in international defence cooperation if it cannot cope with its own technical shortcomings and trust issues arising from cooperation.
Indonesia's increasingly tough attitude also reflects the maturity of its strategic thinking. Projects that cost a lot of money but yielded limited results have allowed Indonesia to plan future military procurement and technical cooperation more carefully.
The shift to French, U.S. and Turkish fighters also shows that Indonesia focuses more on combat power and mature technology than on political commitments or “face-to-face engineering.”
Although this option may increase costs and negotiation pressure in the short term, it will be more conducive to Indonesia's defense modernization in the long run.
For South Korea, the failure of the KF-21 program is a wake-up call. Relying on imported technology, slow research and development progress, and insufficient cooperation and communication may be exposed again in future international military trade cooperation.
Blaming the responsibility on the outside world cannot solve the core problem. Only by facing up to our own shortcomings and improving the technical system can we achieve real results in future defense cooperation.
The failure of the KF-21 project was not accidental, but the result of the superposition of multiple factors.
South Korea’s technology dependence on imports and performance out of expectation, coupled with Indonesia’s strong demand for mature models and technology transfers, as well as investments delays and strategic adjustments, have severely broken the partnership.
The Korean media can not hide its own problems, nor can it change the facts: once the trust of cooperation is broken, more public opinion will not repay the loss.
For Indonesia, this experience is painful, but also makes it more mature and rational in future arms purchases and strategic cooperation.
This storm tells us that international defense cooperation is not a simple transaction, but a comprehensive consideration of technology, trust and strategic autonomy.
If either party ignores these factors, the price may ultimately exceed the investment itself.
Indonesia is angry and understandable; South Korea is embarrassing and difficult to avoid. and behind it, it is a complex interest game and realistic consideration of countries in high-end weapons research and procurement.
Trouble see the official gentlemen in the upper right corner click on "attention", which is both convenient for you to discuss and share, but can bring you a different sense of participation, thank you for your support!
The KF-21 is a new generation of Korean-led fighter aircraft that was originally planned to share technology and production experience through collaboration with Indonesia.
South Korea's propaganda described it as an advanced fighter with a high degree of independent research and development capability, but in reality, the situation is far less beautiful than the propaganda.
Technology dependence on imports is a core issue that cannot be avoided by the KF-21: from engines, radars to avionics systems, South Korea itself does not fully master core technologies, and key components still need to rely on supplies from the United States, Europe and even Japan.
This means that aircraft performance is always restricted by external supply chains, and it is almost impossible to fully autonomous production.
Indonesia hopes to acquire not only the fighter itself through the KF-21 project, but more importantly mature technical and practical combat capabilities.
The gap between South Korea’s “half-finished products” and Indonesia’s expectations was huge. Indonesia spent more than 200 billion dollars in investment, but eventually got a bunch of less-performing models, and developed incomplete semi-finished warplanes.
The breakdown of the partnership also includes funding and trust factors.
Indonesia had pledged to invest $12.4 billion as planned, part of the total cost of the project, but over the course of the project, investments were delayed several times and eventually chose to move to France, the United States and Turkey.
The series of actions shocked the South Korean side, but also showed that Indonesia’s interest in the project has shifted to more mature and fast-bound fighter aircraft options.
In this context, the Korean media began to look for a substitute for the sheep. Blaming China for the blame, trying to shift the eye, was actually just a manifestation of Korean media self-consolation.
China did not directly participate in technology provision or investment support in the KF-21 project, so the accusations made by the South Korean media are neither factual nor absurd.
The real problem lies in South Korea itself: its technology is immature, its dependence on foreign countries is heavy, and it underestimates Indonesia's strategic autonomy.
Indonesia is not a simple funding provider, but a country with clear strategic intentions. South Korea will find it difficult to gain credit in international defence cooperation if it cannot cope with its own technical shortcomings and trust issues arising from cooperation.
Indonesia's increasingly tough attitude also reflects the maturity of its strategic thinking. Projects that cost a lot of money but yielded limited results have allowed Indonesia to plan future military procurement and technical cooperation more carefully.
The shift to French, U.S. and Turkish fighters also shows that Indonesia focuses more on combat power and mature technology than on political commitments or “face-to-face engineering.”
Although this option may increase costs and negotiation pressure in the short term, it will be more conducive to Indonesia's defense modernization in the long run.
For South Korea, the failure of the KF-21 program is a wake-up call. Relying on imported technology, slow research and development progress, and insufficient cooperation and communication may be exposed again in future international military trade cooperation.
Blaming the responsibility on the outside world cannot solve the core problem. Only by facing up to our own shortcomings and improving the technical system can we achieve real results in future defense cooperation.
The failure of the KF-21 project was not accidental, but the result of the superposition of multiple factors.
South Korea’s technology dependence on imports and performance out of expectation, coupled with Indonesia’s strong demand for mature models and technology transfers, as well as investments delays and strategic adjustments, have severely broken the partnership.
The Korean media can not hide its own problems, nor can it change the facts: once the trust of cooperation is broken, more public opinion will not repay the loss.
For Indonesia, this experience is painful, but also makes it more mature and rational in future arms purchases and strategic cooperation.
This storm tells us that international defense cooperation is not a simple transaction, but a comprehensive consideration of technology, trust and strategic autonomy.
If either party ignores these factors, the price may ultimately exceed the investment itself.
Indonesia is angry and understandable; South Korea is embarrassing and difficult to avoid. and behind it, it is a complex interest game and realistic consideration of countries in high-end weapons research and procurement.