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Politics 6 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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.
Politics 7 months ago
Military's new pharma role sparks fears of expanded powers
The military will begin manufacturing medicines for public distribution under a new agreement, officials said on Tuesday, in the latest expansion of the armed forces' role in civilian affairs since President Prabowo Subianto took office.
Politics 10 months ago
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Defense Ministry’s plan to jump into pharma draws ire
The Defense Ministry is planning to utilize medical laboratories owned by the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) three branches to produce drugs and distribute them through the Red and White Village Cooperatives Program in a bid to lower medicine prices and improve distribution.
Politics 10 months ago
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Defense Ministry awaits green light for F-15EX deal
The process to purchase 24 new F-15EX fighter jets produced by United States manufacturer Boeing is expected to take between six to seven years, according to the Defense Ministry, which is waiting for an approval from the Finance Ministry to go ahead with the deal.
Politics 10 months ago
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Russian air force plan in Indonesia draws controversy
Defense publication Janes reported that Russia sought Indonesia’s permission to put several of its long-range aircraft at an Indonesian Air Force base in Papua, but reports on the proposal were immediately dismissed by the Indonesian government.
Politics 1 year ago
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Govt proposes five more posts for military officers in TNI Law revision
Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin proposes active military officers be assigned to five more ministries and state agencies in a revision to the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, raising the numbers of state institutions with positions allowed to be held by military officers to 15.
