Turkey to build Cakir Cruise Missiles in Indonesia, US’ “Ammo” Factory in Philippines should also

Turkey to build Cakir Cruise Missiles in Indonesia, US’ “Ammo” Factory in Philippines should also build Missiles of the same Level

The Turkish Company "Roketsan" has established a Joint Venture with the Indonesian Company "PT Republikorp" to build a Missile Production Factory in Indonesia that will produce Missiles like the "Cakir" (pronounced as "Cha-kur").

The Cakir is a General Purpose Cruise Missile that weighs around 350 kg, has a 70 kg Warhead and a range of up to 150 km. It can be used against all Types of Sea or Land Targets, and has various Guidance Systems. It even has Terrain-following and Datalink Capability.

The Cakir is available in various Configurations that allows it to be launched from Aircraft, Ships or Land Vehicles. No Information yet was provided though on the Construction and start of Operations of the said Factory.

MY THOUGHTS:
This is just another Reminder of how far ahead of us our Neighboring Countries like Indonesia are in Terms of Defense, and how their Alliance with Turkey is already producing Results, allowing them to build these Missiles into their Country.

Now the United States (US) wants to put up an “Ammunition” Factory here in the Philippines, but as per the News Reports, no Information yet has been released on what Types of “Ammunition” they plan to produce here.

But as of right now, I would be very disappointed if this proposed Factory won’t make anything similar to the Cakir Missile that Indonesia will now be producing. The Cakir is about similar in Weight to the AGM-65 Maverick Missile that our FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Aircraft is using, but the Cakir is WAY better or superior than it.

For one, the Cakir has a much longer range than the Maverick, around three to four times more, and the Maverick doesn’t have Terrain-following nor Datalink Capability.

I know that Sara Duterte is against the said US Ammunition Plant, but I respectfully disagree with her, I think it would be good, especially if we will be making high-end Missile Systems like Indonesia is doing right now.

I am still frustrated though that the US can only help us build anything that is for War, not for our Infrastructure at the same Level that China has helped the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Indonesia of course also has Territorial Disputes with China, but unlike the Philippines, they choose not to antagonize China over it, and in fact have very close ties with them. Indonesia even license builds a Chinese designed Missile, the C-705.

SOURCES:
* https://www.zonajakarta.com/nasional/67315628658/sistem-rudal-jelajah-cakir-dialih-produksi-roketsan-turki-ke-nkri-lewat-pt-republik-roketsan-indonesia
* https://globalnation.inquirer.net/282778/us-congress-eyes-setup-of-ammo-factory-depot-at-subic

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