The Government of Indonesia increased its military air field with the inclusion of 24 aircraft F-16 made in the United States recently has also been approved by the House.
Not only that, according to the minister, after the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence (Kemenhan) Marsdya Erys Herryanto military returning from the U.S. a few days before the last date of August 17, 2012 The U.S. government also offers an additional 10 units of another type of fighter F-16.
However, it has not been approved by the Indonesian government because it should be discussed in advance with the House. "First we get the F-16 as many as 24 of the United States. And yesterday we were the new home secretary before the Independence Day today, ie on August 17 from the U.S. and they offer more F-16 about 10 units. But we can not answer because we have discussed first with the House, "he said when met at the office of the Ministry of Defence's defense, Jakarta, Thursday (28/8).
Minister explained that until now it has not been able to answer the provision of 10 units pesawar F-16 against the U.S. government. Because according to him, if Indonesia received 10 such aircraft will require additional budget for upgrading the US-made warplanes that.
Defence explained further, if the 10 F-16 aircraft has been approved then later an F-16 that will be added to the power that Indonesia had before, so he hopes Indonesia will have a power of 3 squadrons of F-16.