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The commemoration of its 77th anniversary on October 5, 2022, is a momentum for the Indonesian Defence Force (TNI) to get closer to the people to continue to ...

With the Indonesian government facing a pandemic-induced fiscal squeeze, the military faces a growing competition for financial resources.

Indonesia made major purchase announcements of fighter jets from United States and French manufacturers this week in the biggest military buying spree in recent years, raising concerns over government spending as the nation rations funds to recover from Covid-19.

Since his appointment in 2019, the former general has strengthened the Ministry’s position vis-à-vis the country’s powerful military.

The defense budget cut in the 2022 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) could affect the modernization plan of the Indonesian main weapon system (alutsista), according ...

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The DefenCe Ministry is set to embark on a multibillion dollar shopping spree to moderniSe the country’s aging defense equipment in a new 25-year defence procurement plan, a draft presidential regulation reveals.

What’s impeding Indonesia’s military ambitions? May 10 The Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala takes part in a drill off Cilegon, Indonesia, on Oct. 3, 2017. (AP) MELBOURNE, Australia — The recent loss of a 40-year-old Indonesian submarine has highlighted the need for the Southeast Asian nation to replace many of its military platforms, but plans to do so have been stymied by budget shortfalls and a lack of adherence to its long-term vision. The sinking of the KRI Nanggala in late...

Lt. Gen. Muhammad Herindra, a three-star general, has recently been appointed deputy defense minister.(JP/Kompas.com) JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): A contest for political influence between the global powerhouses of China and the Unites States, which often affects the interests of Southeast Asian countries, is one of the primary concerns for many countries in the region, including Indonesia. Therefore, Indonesia and its regional counterparts have been urged to come forward and take the initia...