#Security & Defense
The release of New Zealand pilot and division in Papua’s separatist group
The September 21, 2024 release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens from the hands of the armed Papua separatist group and the apparent dispute between factions in the group have provoked speculation that the armed wing of the separatist group operates as an independent unit without one command structure.
Annual joint military exercise 2024 Super Garuda Shield kicks off
The annual joint military exercise 2024 Super Garuda Shield began on Monday, August 26, 2024 folowing the opening ceremony co-presided by Deputy Commander of the Military Education and Training Command Rear Marshal Widyanto Ikoputra and Chief of Staff and Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Major General Joseph R. Harris II, at the Operation Base of Juanda Air Base, East Java.
U.S. military equipment, system arrive for Super Garuda Shield 2024
The United States Armed Forces have sent their main armament system and equipment that will be used in the 2024 Super Garuda Shield joint multinational military exercise, scheduled for August 26-September 5, 2024.
Separatist group kills New Zealand pilot in Papua
Over a year has passed since Egianus Kogoya-led separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) group in Nduga, Papua Mountains province, kidnapped a New Zealand pilot in February 2023, a separate Mimika-based OPM group took hostage and murdered a helicopter pilot also of New Zealand nationality in Alama district, Central Papua province, on Monday morning, August 5, 2024.
Indonesian Air Force to acquire Bayraktar TB2 drones from Turkiye
The Indonesian Air Force has planned to purchase Bayraktar TB2 drones at about US$2-5 million (Rp32-81billion) from Turkey for Indonesian military operations.
Defense ministry signs procurement contract for two Italian warships
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has signed a procurement contract for two Italy-made Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA), or Multirole Offshore Patrol Vessels, in a move to strengthen the country’s maritime defense and security.
Military modernization and priority amidst arsenal explosion
Chief of the Indonesian Military (TNI) General TNI Agus Subiyanto recently inspected at the site of an Army arsenal explosion in Ciangsana Village, Bogor Regency, West Java.
Indonesia selects Naval Group for Scorpène-class submarines development
Naval Group announced on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, that Indonesia, through PT PAL, has chosen the French state-owned shipyard to collaborate on the development of two Scorpène-class submarines to be produced by Indonesian national shipbuilder PT PAL.
Amnesty International asks government to probe civilian deaths in Central Papua
Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia Usman Hamid asks the Indonesian government and the Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to investigate the death of three civilians in Karutabe village, Mulia District, Puncak Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on July 16, 2024.
TNI personnel shoot dead three separatist group members in Papua
Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel shot dead three Papuan armed separatist group members on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Puncak Jaya regency, Central Papua Province.
Recovery of PDNS 2 services after hacking incident completed
Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, has announced that the recovery operation by a joint team of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), and PT Telkom has managed to restore the services by the Second Temporary National Data Center (PDNS 2) for a total of 86 services from 16 tenants that were previously disrupted by cyber hackers.
Indonesia to hold Super Garuda Shield joint military exercise next month
The Indonesian military (TNI) is preparing for the Super Garuda Shield joint military exercise that will be held from August 26 - September 5, 2024 in three locations − Situbondo in East Java, Karawang in West Java and Batu Raja in South Sumatra.