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Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

April 23, 2024 @ 11:09 AM

Indonesia and Canada held their first-ever defense dialogue, the Indonesia-Canada Defense Dialogue (ICDD), hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia at the Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta on April 22 and 23, 2024. The Indonesian delegation was led by Major General TNI Bambang Trisnohadi, Director General of Defense Strategy, while the Canadian side was led by Major General Gregory Smith, Director General of International Security at the Canadian Department of Defense
Indonesia Signs Contract for Two FREMM Frigates with Fincantieri

April 17, 2024 @ 06:24 AM

The Ministry of Defense of Indonesia (Kemhan RI) has signed a contract to acquire two FREMM frigates on Wednesday as part of a strategic modernization effort to protect Indonesian waters. The contract, announced in March 28,
Indonesia Asks Naval Group, PT PAL to Locally Build Scorpene Evolved Full...

April 3, 2024 @ 04:54 AM

Indonesia has chosen Naval Group and PT PAL by commissioning the construction of two Scorpène Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LiB) submarines. The decision, made on March 28, aligns with the Defence Cooperation Agreement signed between France and Indonesia in August 2021, Naval Group confirmed in a statement April 2
Oman Shows Interest in Dassault Rafale Jets

April 2, 2024 @ 10:16 AM

Oman has reportedly expressed a keen interest in procuring Dassault Rafale jets, marking a potential departure from its existing fleet dominated by American aircraft and Eurofighter Typhoons. Sources close to the matter revealed to French publication
Indonesia Orders Fincantieri PPA Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships worth €1.2B

March 28, 2024 @ 08:58 AM

Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a €1.18 billion contract for the supply of two PPA multipurpose offshore patrol ships
S.Korea Seeks to Resolve KF-21 Payments Impasse with Indonesia

March 28, 2024 @ 07:39 AM

South Korea has initiated talks with Indonesia in an effort to address pending issues related to Jakarta's participation in the KF-21 fighter jet development project. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) convened
Indonesian Army Tests Spanish-Made ALPHA A900 Unmanned System

March 25, 2024 @ 08:52 AM

The Indonesian Army's Center for Army Weaponry, Pussenarmed, recently conducted trials of the Spanish-origin ALPHA A900 Unmanned System. The trials, which took place on March 18 at Husein Sastranegara Airport, aimed to assess the capabilities and limitations of the new armed system tool in target detection using UAVs, according to an official Pussenarmed
Korean KF-21 Jet Completes First Aerial Refuelling Test; No Extension for Indonesia's...

March 19, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet underwent its maiden aerial refueling test on Tuesday, announced by the state arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The Air Force's KC-330 tanker aircraft refueled the KF-21 prototype over waters off the southern coast after takeoff from an air base in Sacheon, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul
Police Raid Korea Aerospace Facility in Connection with Indonesian Espionage Case

March 16, 2024 @ 07:43 AM

Korean Police raided Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities yesterday as part of an investigation into an alleged attempt by Indonesian engineers to steal data on Korean KF-21 fighter jets. This follows a joint investigation by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the Forces Counter-intelligence Command and the National Intelligence Service which requested police support for the investigation of Indonesian engineers allegedly trying to smuggle out USB devices containing data on the KF-21
U.S. Firm to Upgrade Indonesian CN-235 Maritime Patrol, KingAir 350i aircraft

March 16, 2024 @ 02:13 AM

Integrated Surveillance and Defense of Oregon is awarded a $33,800,553 contract to upgrade operational capabilities in support of CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft and KingAir 350i aircraft of the government of Indonesia. The contract also includes providing Mission System Simulators and develop associated maintenance training, a US DoD release said, Work will be performed in Bandung, Indonesia (40%); Singapore (25%); Wilsonville, Oregon (20%); Montreal, Canada (10%); and Lincoln, United Kingdom (5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2026 Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $33,800,553 will be obligated at the time of award; none of which will expire...

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