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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.
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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 April, along with the deaths of 53 personnel onboard during a torpedo-firing exercise, prompted deb...
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 initiative to play a greater role in keeping the region safe and sound and to mull strategic partnerships ...