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Academia 1 year ago

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The shadows of fraud loom over Indonesia’s defense

Upon deeper inspection, the TNI’s budget distribution unveils unsettling discrepancies between its branches—anomalies that have persisted in the shadows for over a decade.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

Ganjar seeks to raise defense budget to 1-2% of GDP

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said Indonesia's defense system must be able to anticipate a global conflict between the United States and China.

Election Updates 2 years ago

Prabowo on back foot in heated debate

Fiery exchanges unfolded during the third debate, topics that were especially sensitive for Prabowo, who has sought to position himself as the torchbearer of the current administration and is the race’s current frontrunner.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

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Anies to change MEF defense modernization program into NEF if elected

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan promises to convert the Minimum Essential Force military modernization program into the New Essential Force program if elected. He also aims to transform Southeast Asia into a center of economic growth.

Perspectives 2 years ago

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Beyond 2024: Strategic defense programs essential for Indonesia

Strategic projects are definitely needed for Indonesia to achieve the country’s objectives to revitalize its domestic defense industry while also strengthening the Indonesian Military's posture.

Perspectives 2 years ago

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Presidential candidates and their military reform agenda

The presidential candidates glaringly omit two critical issues of the country’s military reform: the need for robust civilian supremacy and the troubling trend of assigning active military personnel to civilian bureaucratic roles.

Politics 2 years ago

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Submarine procurement unlikely as deadline approaches

Analysts say Indonesia does not urgently need the additional submarines, but agree it is time to revamp the Navy’s outdated platforms considering the sheer size of Indonesia’s maritime territory.

Editorial 3 years ago

Strengthening TNI

Being the world’s largest archipelagic country, Indonesia really needs to invest heavily in the Air Force and Navy to secure its vast airspace and exclusive economic zone, especially in the wake of heated geopolitical dynamics.

Americas 3 years ago

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Indonesia, US eye more integrated military exercises

With aligned interests, the armed forces of Indonesia and the United States are seeking new ways to cooperate even closer, at a time when the superpower rivalry between the US and China heats up.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

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Indonesia on major defense spending spree

Indonesia's fighter jet shopping spree spotlights a growing arms race in the Indo-Pacific region, while local analysts await a clear explanation about the pandemic-era purchase plans.

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MEF

PREMIUM The shadows of fraud loom over Indonesia’s defense

Ganjar seeks to raise defense budget to 1-2% of GDP

Prabowo on back foot in heated debate

PREMIUM Anies to change MEF defense modernization program into NEF if elected

PREMIUM Beyond 2024: Strategic defense programs essential for Indonesia

PREMIUM Presidential candidates and their military reform agenda

PREMIUM Submarine procurement unlikely as deadline approaches