Ditya Rasyadiputra, Jakarta – The Head of the Australian Defense Force (ADF), Admiral David Johnston, said that the partnership with Indonesia is being realized by increasing the number

Daniel Ahmad Fajri, Jakarta – Two T-50i Golden Eagle fighter trainer aircraft, destined for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU), are scheduled to arrive in Indonesia in November 2025.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia's interest in purchasing Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets as part of its military modernization plan has recently resurfaced, which was met by concerns

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A Chinese diplomat said Wednesday that its recent military parade that President Prabowo Subianto had attended was not meant to convince the Indonesian lea

Jakarta – The Indonesian Navy is in the process of acquiring an aircraft carrier from Italy, and if successful, would mark the Southeast Asian country's first foray in operating such a

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) noted that Indonesia imported weapons worth US$65.04 million, or around Rp1.06 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp16,400 per U.S.

Aristyo Darmawan – In August, Indonesia's largest maritime manufacturing company, the state-owned PT PAL, hosted a visit for US Congress Staffers from New York, California, South Caroli

Indonesia is weighing the acquisition of Italy's decommissioned aircraft carrier as part of Jakarta's push toward a blue-water navy.

Gembong Hanung, Jakarta – Japan and the United States have exchanged a commitment to bolstering security in the Indo-Pacific region, as both countries are among those participating in a

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in exercises aimed at ensu

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta – Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to deepen their defense cooperation through more joint exercises and military exchange programs, reaffirming on Tuesday the

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, explained the purpose of the purchase of 48 Kaan fighter jets from Turkiye by the Ministry of Defense is n

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia recently inked the contract to acquire 48 of Turkish-made KAAN fighter jets as the Southeast Asian nation sought to modernize its air fleet.

Yvette Tanamal, Jakarta – Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to intensify defense cooperation by increasing joint exercises between their land, sea, air and cyber forces, among other m

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Chinese defense attache Xu Sheng said Tuesday that his country's flourishing military cooperation with Indonesia had "set an example" for Beijing's interac

Islamabad – Indonesia's Defence Minister Lt Gen (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin expressed his country's desire to boost defence ties and explore possible collaboration in defence producti

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – French President Emmanuel Macron recently told his military men to partner with Indonesia, a day prior to President Prabowo Subianto's debut at the Bastill

Idil Syawfi, Parahyangan (Catholic University Bandung) – In recent years, Indonesia has seen a nominal increase in its defense budget, but the rise is negligible in a context that is se

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Task Force has handed over two members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) as suspects of illegal ammunition trading to the Wamena Distri

Jakarta – The governments of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are exploring ways to strengthen and expand their cooperation in security and defense.

Maria Siow – Indonesia's recent signing of several defence acquisition agreements has shed light on its desire to accelerate military modernisation, but its ability to finance and maint

Duncan Graham – P&I readers don't need to be told that Defence Minister Richard Marles is floundering when trying to make security links with Indonesia seem as though they've "never

Ankara, Turkey – Turkey will export 48 of its nationally-produced KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, marking the first export

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia will not join any military bloc or alliance while attending the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition at the Jakarta

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that a country should invest in its defense systems as the once-colonized Indonesia works to upgrade its military

Moscow – Rosoboronexport plans to participate in the rearming of the Indonesian armed forces, the arms trader said on the eve of the Indo Defense show which is to open in Jakarta on Jun

Jakarta – A joint Singaporean and Indonesian special forces team successfully subdued a group of "terrorists" hijacking a liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier vessel sailing from the South

Agencies, Jakarta – France and Indonesia have signed a preliminary defence pact that could lead to new orders of French military equipment including Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene sub

Indonesia plans to purchase 42 second-hand J-10 fighter aircraft from China and could also proceed with procurement of Russian Su-35 fighters, marking a dramatic shift in the country's

President Prabowo Subianto has invited Fiji to conduct a joint military exercise in Indonesia as part of the bilateral defence cooperation.

Agencies, Jakarta – Indonesia is considering purchasing billions of dollars worth of US-manufactured defence equipment, including fighter jets and munitions, Bloomberg news repor

Stephen Dziedzic, Andrew Greene – One of Australia's closest neighbours has declared it is willing to join Chinese-led military exercises but insists it would only do so if the activity

Sydney and Jakarta – Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has asked Indonesia about a report in defense publication Janes that Russia has requested basing mil

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian Defense Ministry on Tuesday categorically denied reports suggesting that the government is allowing Russia to build an air base in the eastern re

Matthew Sussex – A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia's political leaders by surprise during an already hectic election campaig

Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko, Jakarta, Indonesia – France and Indonesia 's top diplomats on Wednesday signed an agreement for a maritime security project aiming "to ensure peace and

Agencies, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister held talks on Tuesday with top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Jakarta, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to

Edna Tarigan, Jakarta, Indonesia – The defense ministers of France and Indonesia agreed Friday to work more closely to maintain regional stability, Indonesian officials said.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov recently said that the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet deal with the Southeast Asian nation remained "on the tabl

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia is currently in talks to strike a possible military technology transfer deal with Japan.

Jakarta – Two Indonesian Military (TNI) Army cadets have completed their education at the Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon in Canberra and graduated on Dec.

Surabaya – Senior navy officers from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Surabaya on Wednesday for a three-day Asia Pacific Naval Warfare Symposium, co-hosted by the Indonesian N

RFA and Benar News staff – Indonesia's defense ministry has not signed any new documents to purchase weapons from Russia, it said in a statement.

RFA and Benar News Staff – Indonesia has officially asked Russia if it could buy more of its weapons, Russian media reported, signaling what an analyst said was an aim to diversify its

Grace el Dora, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto recently met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for some talks on defense cooperation, among others, in Brazil.

Situbondo, East Java – More than 2,000 Indonesian and Australian troops held joint military drills Wednesday, after the allies signed a new defense agreement pledging closer cooperation

Agencies, Jakarta – Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the first joint naval exercises between the two count

Agencies, Jakarta – Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) arrived on Sunday with their warship docking at Banyuwangi in East Java for a joint military exercise, which will invol

Oscar Coleman with wires – Indonesia has begun its first-ever joint naval drills with Russia while simultaneously conducting military exercises with Australian forces.