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Asia & Pacific 10 months ago
Hegseth says US ready to share tools to help allies counter 'aggressive' China
The United States Secretary of Defense proposed to ASEAN defense ministers the building of shared maritime domain awareness and said China had shown a lack of respect and threatened their territorial sovereignty.
Middle East and Africa 10 months ago
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Indonesia awaits UN mandate for Gaza peace mission
Indonesian officials reiterated commitment to send peacekeeping troops to war-torn Gaza after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, but asserted the mission will only go with a mandate from the United Nations.
Politics 10 months ago
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Defense Minister Sjafrie hosts NasDem chair Paloh, plans to meet PKS leader
After a meeting with NasDem Party chair Surya Paloh, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters he received several suggestions from the politician-cum-businessman in maintaining national stability and protecting the country’s sovereignty.
Society 11 months ago
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House queries TNI plan to distribute free vitamins
On Oct. 1, the Defense Ministry distributed 4.8 million doses of a multivitamin called Vitarma, produced by the Defense Ministry Pharmaceutical Center (Pusfarhan), to around 100 free meal kitchens across Jakarta. The supplements are intended for students and pregnant women who are beneficiaries of the government’s free meals program.
Politics 1 year ago
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Defense Minister Sjafrie appointed acting coordinating security minister
In a letter signed on Sept. 8, President Prabowo Subianto ordered the appointment of Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as ad interim coordinating politics and security minister, replacing ousted Budi Gunawan until a new senior minister is appointed.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Indonesia signs contract with Turkey to buy 48 KAAN fighter jets
In order to strengthen its air force, Jakarta also ordered 42 French Rafale jets worth $8.1 billion in 2022. It is also considering ordering China's J-10 fighter jets and continues talks to purchase the US-made F-15EX jets.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
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Indonesia, Singapore agree to enhance defense ties, including cyber
In a closed-door meeting on Tuesday between the defense minister and the SAF chief in Jakarta, the neighboring countries agreed to enhance cooperation across all military domains, including cyber defense, with a view to maintaining stability in Southeast Asia amid an increasingly fraught global landscape.
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