This air show is an eye-opener for military fans, but the so-called military fans watch the excitement and experts look at the tricks. In addition to showing the vigorous development of domestic equipment and inspiring confidence, the most important thing about air show is of course to sign a contract to win users. After all, only foreign trade orders can bring rewards, and more funds will be invested in the research and development of new weapons and equipment, forming a virtuous cycle. On the third day of the opening of the Air Show, domestic equipment may have been signed. It is said that Indonesian may introduce Red Arrow-12 foreign trade anti-tank weapons, while Indonesia has been using American javelins before, and these two weapons may even have the opportunity to appear in the same frame in the future.
According to social media reports, Northern Industrial and profitable PT PINDAD signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of anti-tank missile technology. According to reports, on November 7, 2002, the two parties reached a cooperation intention in the PT PINDAD building in Wanlong , hoping to continue to cooperate better in the future. Indonesian media speculated that this cooperation may be to introduce Red Arrow-12 (HJ-12).
According to this report, Northern Industry is likely to win a larger anti-tank weapon order, because Indonesia has previously introduced 200 "javelin" individual anti-tank weapons, so the number of HJ-12s introduced this time will not be too small. It is worth mentioning that this PT PINDAD is a state-owned enterprise in Indonesia, specializing in the introduction and effectiveness of military and commercial products. Its positioning is similar to that of northern industry. The cooperation between the two parties can be said to be a "match in the right place".
. According to the pictures on the scene, the two sides not only shook hands intimately during the signing of the memorandum, but also donated a light armored vehicle (maung 4×4 model) model in the Northern Industry. Many military fans speculated that this might be a car-mounted chassis similar to the Warriors. This also shows that the HJ-12 introduced in the future may not only be the anti-tank weapon itself, but may also include the on-board platform.
In fact, there are still many domestic rocket car versions. For example, those using HJ-10 include the Mengs chassis, truck chassis, and the tracked self-propelled anti-tank of the 04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle Chassis. According to military fans' speculation, the launch vehicles of the Red Arrow-10 are currently compatible with the Red Arrow-12. After all, they are a family, so it is not difficult to get a car version of the Red Arrow-12 in foreign trade. According to the chassis similar to the one given away, the HJ-12's foreign trade car version platform may choose a 4×4 light armored chassis, which is also in line with the many islands in Indonesia, with most rainforests and rivers. At the same time, the chassis style vehicles are relatively small in size and weight, suitable for air and sea transportation. For Indonesia, which has many islands, it is in line with combat habits.
Of course, although Indonesia's introduction of HJ-12 this time was a big order during the Northern Industrial Air Show, it also surprised military fans somehow. After all, Indonesia has used more Western weapons before, for example, it has introduced at least 200 sets of "javelins" before, and this time, Indonesia has become a country that uses two fourth-generation individual anti-tank weapons from the East and the West at the same time. Perhaps this is also in line with Indonesia's current geopolitical positioning of both ends.
Overall, if the foreign trade version of HJ-12 is implemented in Indonesia, you are expected to see the scene where HJ-12 and the American "javelin" are in the same frame. This situation is one of the characteristics of the continuous development of domestic foreign trade. In the future, more domestic foreign trade equipment may replace the position of Western equipment and be in the same frame as American equipment. This is undoubtedly something that would never have been imagined or seen 10 years ago. As domestic foreign trade equipment goes further, its influence has actually been enhanced. Although this change in soft power is brought about by military trade equipment, it is ultimately an improvement in domestic scientific and technological level and industrial strength. At the same time, we are looking forward to the coming of good news about signing domestic foreign trade contracts.
