Indonesia defense

The new contract reinforces Jakarta’s continued efforts to cultivate Moscow as a defense partner in spite of the challenges. Last week, Indonesia concluded yet another deal for military equipment from Russia. The deal reinforces…

The inking of a new contract has spotlighted Jakarta’s ongoing efforts to boost its military capabilities and the role of its domestic defense industry in addressing its needs. Earlier this month, Indonesia’s defense ministry inked a…

Military chief’s recent comments highlights some of the issues security forces are likely to face and ways they need to address them. Late last week, Indonesia’s military chief issued a call to the country’s security forces to upgrade…

The high-level meeting spotlighted some of the activities both sides are exploring for their future military ties. Earlier this week, Russia’s defense minister paid a visit to Indonesia in the first such interaction of 2019. The trip…