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weaponry-modernization

Indonesia is out of step with global arms race
Academia 7 months ago

Indonesia is out of step with global arms race

In a world rearming rapidly amid rising geopolitical tensions, Indonesia’s restrained defense spending and fragmented military modernization efforts raise questions about its readiness.
Ganjar seeks to raise defense budget to 1-2% of GDP  
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.
Establishing Indonesia's defense posture amid global race
Academia 3 years ago

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Establishing Indonesia's defense posture amid global race

Modernizing Indonesia's defense industry toward self-sufficiency is necessary to determine the country's defense posture.
Prabowo’s defense diplomacy
Editorial 4 years ago

Prabowo’s defense diplomacy

A recently signed defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with France is of strategic importance as it will enable Indonesia to advance the professional standard of its soldiers. 
Japan must 'radically' speed defence build-up: minister
World 4 years ago

Japan must 'radically' speed defence build-up: minister

Nobuo Kishi warned the gap between Japan and China's military was "growing by the year," in an interview with the Nikkei newspaper.
Checklist before buying used Eurofighter Typhoons
Opinion 5 years ago

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Checklist before buying used Eurofighter Typhoons

The classic problem of lack of transparency over military procurement remains unaddressed, with the shopping list and contacts of military procurements never made available to the public. 
The thorn in modernization of primary weapons system
Opinion 5 years ago

The thorn in modernization of primary weapons system

Indonesia scored a D in the 2015 Government Defense Anti-Corruption Index by Transparency International, which means the risk of corruption within the military and defense sector in the country remains high. 
Jokowi must prove commitment to domestic defense industry
Opinion 5 years ago

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Jokowi must prove commitment to domestic defense industry

Jokowi should have an easier job developing the local defense industry than previous presidents. All he has to do is ensure that all ministries and state agencies – not just the Defense Ministry and the TNI – buy their defense and security equipment locally. 
Air Force to upgrade old weapons system, form new air command
National 5 years ago

Air Force to upgrade old weapons system, form new air command

The Indonesian Air Force is making upgrades to its primary weaponry defense system (Alutsista) and forming the National Air Operation Command (Koopsudnas), which will be responsible for air defense.
Military reservists and force consolidation vs. reality check
Opinion 6 years ago

Military reservists and force consolidation vs. reality check

The establishment of a reserve component has only reinforced demand for the government to build a professional military institution through the modernization of the national defense system and improvement of personnel welfare.
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