- February 28th, 2026
Indonesia’s ambition to step into the exclusive club of aircraft carrier operators has captured regional attention, but it has also triggered a searching debate at home about doctrine, affordability and strategic coherence. Jakarta’s reported plan to acquire the retired Italian...
As maritime competition intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, aircraft carriers remain among the most visible and potent symbols of national power. Capable of projecting air power far beyond a country’s coastline, these massive vessels serve as floating airbases, command hubs, and...
After years of uncertainty and stalled negotiations, Indonesia appears to have definitively stepped away from its plan to acquire the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, closing the door on what would have been one of Southeast Asia’s most consequential fighter deals....
Boeing’s decision to formally terminate its pursuit of selling the F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet to Indonesia marks a defining inflection point in Jakarta’s long-term airpower modernisation trajectory. What was once envisioned as a cornerstone programme to elevate the Indonesian...
Indonesia has formally taken delivery of its first three Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernise its air force and diversify defence partnerships amid rising strategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft arrived in...
The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung region has risen to 17, authorities said on Monday, as rescue teams entered a third day of operations. The disaster struck early on Saturday morning, when heavy rains triggered a...
Indonesia’s vice-president cancelled a planned visit to the restive region of West Papua after reports that an aircraft was shot at by armed Papuan militants, raising fresh concerns over security in the highlands. Gibran Rakabuming Raka had been scheduled to...
Indonesia is reportedly preparing to significantly expand financial and social protections for ride-hailing drivers, in a move that could disrupt the profitability of the country’s booming gig economy. Two sources familiar with the matter said that President Prabowo Subianto is...
The Indonesian Navy has confirmed that its newest offshore patrol vessel, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, successfully completed its first sea trial in Italian waters on January 8, 2026, marking an important milestone in the ship’s transition from commissioning to operational readiness....
Pakistan and Indonesia have reportedly accelerated negotiations over a potential acquisition of nearly 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets and associated armed unmanned systems, a move that could mark a consequential inflection point in Asia’s evolving defence procurement ecosystem. The...
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