#Defense & Aero
Fifth C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft arrives in Jakarta
The fifth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force with tail number A-1342 produced by Lockheed Martin, the United States, arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
BritCham survey reveals high confidence on Indonesia’s investment landscape
The International Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2024 survey, conducted by the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham), has highlighted Indonesia's positive trajectory as an investment destination.
Republikorp enters partnership with Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 on missile production and transfer of technology
Republikorp, an Indonesian defense company, has successfully entered into a strategic partnership with the LIG Nex1, a South Korean firm. Both parties have committed to producing and transferring technology for various types of missiles, including the South Korean-made Raybolt missile.
Indonesia's Satria satellite set to revolutionize internet connectivity and drive economic growth
The Satria satellite (Satelit Republik Indonesia) of the Indonesian Government will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America on June 17, 2023. The launch is part of a strategy to realize the government's vision to make Indonesia's the fifth country with the largest Gross Domestic Product by 2025.
Thales signed agreement with BSSN to ensure cyber security in Indonesia
The National Cyber and Encryption Agency (BSSN) has selected French cyber security tech company Thales as its partner to optimize cyber security in the Indonesian digital sector.
India extends, shares defense industry expertise with Indonesia
India holds exhibitions and seminars related to defense equipment in Jakarta, extending offer to assist Indonesia in developing its domestic defense industry in the long term.
PT PAL to work with multiple companies to build light attack ships and submarine lithium battery
State-owned ship builder PT PAL Indonesia has cooperated with PT Lundin Industry Invest, more popular as North Sea Boats, and Norwegian company Kongsberg to develop Light Attack Ship (KSR). The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 3, 2022, during 2022 Indo Defence Expo and Forum.
Prabowo meets Chinese Foreign Minister, discusses defense cooperation
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received a courtesy call from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Global power, multipolarity and the new administration
Global PowerGlobal Power is a nation's or entity's ability to influence or control events worldwide. This power can be political, economic, military, or cultural. It is dynamic, changing with geopolitical shifts, economic trends, technological advancements, and cultural developments. Countries aim to boost their global power to gain more influence and security internationally.There are eight key parameters of global power: economic strength, military capability, technological innovation, political influence, energy resources, cultural influence, regional dominance and policy alignment. Based on these parameters, the top seven states currently considered as global powers are the United States, China, the European Union (EU), Russia, India, Japan, and Germany.Large multinational corporations can also wield significant global influence, though they are not traditionally categorized as global powers in the same way countries are. Corporations with significant global influence among other things are Apple inc., Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet Inc. (Google), Saudi Aramco, Samsung and Tesla, Inc.Various institutions, research centers, and organizations regularly publish rankings of countries across different dimensions of power. For example, the Global Firepower Index, released annually by Global Firepower, assesses military strength based on factors like manpower, equipment, and defense budget. In terms of economic strength, the Economist Intelligence Unit publishes the annual Global Economic Prospects report, analyzing economic trends, growth prospects, and risks worldwide. Lastly, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) compiles the Human Development Index (HDI), which measures well-being based on health, education, and standard of living.
Israel-Iran conflict costs U.S. credibility, impacts Indonesia
By: Beni Sukadis, Military analyst at the Indonesian Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (LESPERSSI) based in Jakarta
Indonesia can no longer be pacifist on the South China Sea issue
By Nikolaus Loy, a lecturer on international relations at the UPN Veteran University. Yogyakarta
