Indonesian_Aircraft_Acquisition_And_Airfield_Development.pdf

W0O9bloh INDONESIAN AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION AND AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT General (O/HOFOR!i) Indonesia's maJor goal of the 1980s is to develop a quick response capability to deal with both internal rebellion and external hostilities. The major threat is perceived as coming from "the north". Accordingly, as part of the Armed Forces Five-Year Plan for 1979-1983, Jakarta has begun to increase radar coverage of its territories and has undertaken the development of a system of forward operating bases in out...