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MEF

Editorial 4 years ago

Reserve army? Why now?

Launching Komcad is a case of misplaced priority, even within the national defense strategy.

Opinion 4 years ago

PREMIUM
TNI modernization should encompass an effective offset policy

As offset and transfer of technology programs will play an important role in the TNI’s long-term modernization plan, they should also support Indonesia’s DTIB to improve its capacities and capabilities.

National 5 years ago

Used 'alutsista': Increasing the Indonesian Army's firepower

The Indonesian Army has procured several types of used tracked armored vehicles because state-owned land systems maker PT Pindad has yet to master the technology of manufacturing tracked armored vehicles.

National 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Prabowo’s past US travel ban haunts Indonesia arms procurement

There is one notable omission from Prabowo’s world tour: the United States, despite its historical role as Indonesia’s biggest supplier of military hardware.

National 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Defense budget the biggest, mostly for personnel spending

Compared to six years ago, the 2020 allocation is an increase of around 47 percent.

Opinion 8 years ago

Indonesia's SU-35 countertrade deal: Worth its weight in jet fighters?

The countertrade deal is surely convenient as it allows Indonesia to reach the requirements of the second phase of its modernization doctrine, the minimum essential force (MEF), amidst the limited state budget. Still, the deal will face some challenges in its implementation.

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