- May 17th, 2025
Indonesia’s ambitious US$8.1 billion deal to procure 42 Rafale multirole fighter jets from France has hit turbulence amid shocking allegations of the aircraft’s underperformance in recent India-Pakistan hostilities. Reports claiming that three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafales were shot down...
Turkish arms manufacturer Roketsan has signed a landmark agreement with an Indonesian firm to establish a joint missile production facility. The deal, announced by Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in early April 2025, covers the co-production...
A $13.9 billion deal to deliver advanced fighter jets to Indonesia—an agreement years in the making—now teeters on the edge as a sudden escalation in U.S. trade policy threatens to upend one of Southeast Asia’s most strategically significant defense partnerships....
Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft at Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua, has sent geopolitical tremors across the Indo-Pacific. First reported by respected defense outlet Janes, the revelation has unsettled Canberra, galvanized Washington, and thrown...
Türkiye's expanding role in global arms exports, defense conglomerate ROKETSAN has entered into a landmark agreement with Indonesia to jointly produce a suite of advanced weapon systems. This collaboration encompasses the co-production of the ATMACA anti-ship missile, cruise missiles, and...
In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
The establishment of Indonesia’s National Defence Council (NDC) marks one of the most significant early policy moves under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership. In a changing regional security environment and a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry, the formation of this...
Indonesia's parliament passed contentious revisions to the country's military Bill on Thursday, sparking fears of a return to authoritarian practices and prompting street protests from student and civil society groups. The changes, which expand the scope of military officers in...
Southeast Asia's role as a collective middle-power bloc has never been more critical. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored this reality during a recent media conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Langkawi. “Only via unity among the ASEAN countries,...
Indonesia and France are set to sign an agreement on Friday (Jan 24) to repatriate Serge Atlaoui, a French national on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences. The arrangement was confirmed by Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesia's senior minister for...
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