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Pindad ready to mass produce Maung MV3 for Cabinet members
PT Pindad, a member of holding company Defend ID, has prepared mass production of the Maung MV3 Garuda tactical vehicle for use by ministers in the Red and White Cabinet.
SBY reminds TNI Soldiers to quit active duties if holding civilian posts
The 6th Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has reminded that active TNI soldiers must resign if they want to enter practical politics or hold civilian government posts.
Proposed Military Law revision raises concerns of democratic backslide
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Indonesia, Czech Republic strengthen defense industry, military technology cooperation
Minister of Defense, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, met with Czech Defense Minister, Jana Cernochova, at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Jakarta, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, discussing increased defense cooperation, including renewal of Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and strengthening the defense industry.
Indonesia, Turkiye sign UAV and missile production agreements
PT Republik Korpora Indonesia (Republikorp), Indonesia's private defense industry holding company, signed two strategic agreements with Turkish defense technology companies Baykar Makina and Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S (Roketsan) for the localization of production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and advanced guided missile systems.
Prabowo meets visiting Turkish President, seals 12 cooperation agreements
President Prabowo Subianto met with visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. "Today, President Erdogan and I held the first high-level strategic council meeting. This is the highest bilateral mechanism of relations between the two countries," Prabowo said after the bilateral meeting. The Indonesian president praised the meeting as a very intensive and productive one. "We have the same commitment to strengthening the partnership," Prabowo cited. After the meeting, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Indonesia and Turkiye. The MoU signing was carried out by relevant ministers and witnessed by the two heads of state. The collaboration covers an array of issues, including education, religion, industry, and medicine. The following is a list of 12 cooperation agreements resulting from the bilateral meeting between Prabowo and Erdogan: 1. Memorandum of understanding between theIndonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Head of Turkish Religious Affairs Division on cooperation in the field of religious services and religious education. 2. Memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in the field of energy and mineral resources. 3. Memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of higher education between the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Turkish Council of Higher Education. 4. Agreement between the Indonesian Government and the Turkish Government on cooperation in the field of health and medical sciences. 5. Memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the field of defense industry between the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the Defense Industry Secretariat of Turkish Presidency. 6. Memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the Turkish Ministry of Trade on increasing cooperation in the field of trade. 7. Memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian Government and the Turkish Government in the field of agriculture. 8. Letter of statement of intent between the Indonesian Government and Turkish Government on investment promotion and facilitation. 9. Memorandum of understanding between theIndonesian Ministry of Industry and the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology on the establishment of a joint committee for industrial cooperation. 10. Protocol of cooperation between the Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT) and the Indonesian Public Broadcasting Institution (LPP TVRI) in the field of television broadcasting. 11. Memorandum of understanding between the Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT) and the Indonesian Public Broadcasting Institution (LPP RRI) in the field of radio broadcasting. 12. Cooperation agreement between Anadolu Agency (AA) and Indonesia’s Antara News Agency.
Police raise sea barrier case status in Tangerang to “comprehensive investigation”
The National Police’s Directorate of General Crimes Investigation has raised the status of the 30-kilometer sea barrier case of Tangerang waters in Banten Province from preliminary investigation (penyelidikan) to comprehensive investigation (penyidikan) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Two Italian-made PPA warships officially join Indonesian Navy Fleet
Two newest Italian-made PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) Paolo Thaon multipurpose offshore warships have become part of the Indonesian Navy fleet, officially named KRI Brawijaya-320 and KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321.
French aircraft carrier docks at West Nusa Tenggara’s Gili Mas Port
French Navy’s aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle (R91), arrived in Indonesian waters of West Nusa Tenggara and docked at Gili Mas Port, Lembar, West Lombok on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Japan-Indonesia to develop Mogami frigates for maritime security in East and SE Asia
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), through the Japanese Government, has put forth a proposal for the co-development of a new frigate in collaboration with Indonesia, aiming to enhance its security alliances in East and Southeast Asia.
Defense ministry, TNI united to seek defense budget hike to 1.5 percent of GDP
The Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian Military (TNI) join hands in demanding an increase in the national defense budget to more than one percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from the previous 0.89 percent.
Indonesian Navy clarifies regarding Rp100 billion budget for information security
The Indonesian Navy has dismissed the speculations that the proposed budget of Rp100 billion (US$6.12 million) for the procurement of the Information Response System application would be used to fund buzzer activities to improve the Indonesian Navy's image.