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View all search resultsJapan offers Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia
The possible transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers was discussed when Japanese and Indonesian defense ministers met in Jakarta during a meeting on May 3-4, when they signed a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA).
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The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's (JMSDF) Asagiri-class general purpose destroyer DD-153 Yugiri sails in an disclosed place in this undated pictured. Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has expressed his intention to materialize defense equipment and technology cooperation, including the transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers during his meeting on June 5 with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo. (Courtesy of JMSDF/-)
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hile Indonesia is still working on the acquisition of Japanese Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigates, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin already expressed his eagerness to materialize the transfer of Asagiri-class multi-role destroyers.
Meeting his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on June 5, Sjafrie “expressed his intention to materialize defense equipment and technology cooperation, including the transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers and other equipment”, the Japanese Defense Ministry said in a press release on June 5.
Both ministers also “welcomed the progress of discussions within the working group, which they decided to establish at the defense ministerial meeting in May under the revised defense equipment and technology transfer system.”
The two ministers also reached a consensus to start discussions within the working group, including those on education, training, maintenance, sustainment and operational aspects.
The possible transfer comes as a surprise, as it was not mentioned when Sjafrie hosted Koizumi a month prior, during their May 3-4 meeting in Jakarta where they signed a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA).
The Indonesian Navy chief of staff Adm. Muhammad Ali revealed on May 11 that during the May ministerial meeting, Japan officially offered Indonesia Mogami-class frigates and an unspecified class of submarines.
If we look back to Nov. 17, 2025, however, Sjafrie went onboard a DD-151 Asagiri during his visit to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa prefecture.
