- December 12th, 2025
Indonesia’s naval modernisation drive reached a decisive new phase this week as integration officially began on installing ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) X-band radar aboard the country’s first Merah Putih-class frigate. The installation, captured in high-resolution shipyard...
In a landmark moment for Southeast Asian air power, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has formally received its first three Dassault Rafale B multirole fighter jets during a ceremony at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac production facility near Bordeaux. The handover —...
Indonesia Launches Major Modernization of Bung Tomo-Class Frigates to Boost Maritime Defence Posture
Indonesia has taken a significant step forward in its long-term maritime modernization agenda with the launch of a comprehensive upgrade program for two additional Bung Tomo-class frigates, KRI Bung Tomo (357) and KRI John Lie (358). The modernization effort marks...
Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail, known as Whoosh, was inaugurated with the ambition of projecting the country into a new era of modern infrastructure. As Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail system, it symbolized Indonesia’s rise as a regional economic heavyweight capable...
India’s BrahMos missile programme received a significant boost on Saturday after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that Indonesia has formally expressed interest in purchasing the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile system. Singh confirmed the development while addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia successfully conducted a torpedo firing test of its autonomous submarine prototype, the KSOT (Kapal Selam Otomatis Tanpa Awak), on October 30 in Surabaya, East Java. The event marks a significant step in Indonesia’s efforts...
Indonesia’s late-August protests have laid bare the growing economic fragility and social tension simmering beneath the surface of President Prabowo Subianto’s first year in office. What began as a wave of demonstrations in Jakarta against labour insecurity and inequality quickly...
The extraordinary virtual summit of BRICS, convened on 8 September 2025 under Brazil’s rotating presidency, offered both a reaffirmation of the bloc’s multipolar ambitions and a sobering reminder of its enduring internal asymmetries. While the grouping — now enlarged and...
With the intensifying great power rivalry, middle powers like Indonesia and Australia are increasingly asking a critical question: can economic cooperation provide a hedge against growing strategic vulnerability? This concern shaped the discussions during the Indonesia–Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held...
From drones to frigates, missile systems and even fifth-generation fighter jets, a new supplier in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape has been making headlines: Türkiye. Announcements of Turkish arms contracts, deliveries, and deployments by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines over the past two years...
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