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Indonesia Navy Receives Two Fani-class MCM Vessels

August 16, 2023 @ 01:42 PM

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) received two Fani-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) on August 14. Based on the Frankenthal-class, the two Fani-class MCMVs were built by the German shipyard, Abeking & Rasmussen, and delivered from Bremerhaven Port to Surabaya using a heavy load carrier, Combi Dock I
Indonesia Receives Locally-made Fast Missile Boats

August 15, 2023 @ 07:37 AM

PT PAL Indonesia handed over all five units of 60-meter Fast Missile Boats (KCR). KRI sailing pass parade was held in sequence by the MCMV Ship KRI Fani Island-731, KRI Fanildo Island-732, KRI Kapak-625, KRI Panah-626, KRI Halasan-630, KRI Tombak-629, KRI Sampari- 628, and KRI Golok-688
Indonesian Air Force Adds Third C-130J Plane

August 11, 2023 @ 09:33 AM

The Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) received the third of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The
Indonesia Activates Second Tranche of Rafale Orders

August 11, 2023 @ 08:01 AM

Indonesia has activated the second tranche of orders for Rafale fighters produced by Frances Dassault Aviation, with the Southeast Asian country now holding firm commitments for 24 aircraft. In February 2022, Jakarta signed agreements for the acquisition of 42
PT PAL Indonesia Cuts Steel of First Landing Ship for the Philippines

August 11, 2023 @ 04:53 AM

PT PAL Indonesia has begun construction of first of two Landing Dock Philippines (LDP) ships for the Philippine Navy. Manila bought these two LDPs in June 2022
Indonesia Buys 12 Turkish Aerospace ANKA Reconnaissance Drones for $300M

August 1, 2023 @ 11:03 AM

Indonesias defense ministry has confirmed the acquisition of a dozen ANKA reconnaissance drones produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for $300 million. According to the statement, the deal was finalized in February
Turkey, Indonesia to Deepen Defense Cooperation

July 16, 2023 @ 01:22 PM

Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Hakan Fidan in Jakarta on July 15 where the two leaders discussed measures to deepen cooperation in the field of defense. "I see that there is still a lot of space and areas of defense cooperation that can be utilized by the two countries in the future," said Defense Minister Prabowo in an official release
Indonesia Fails to Provide Payments Schedule for its Share in South Korean...

July 3, 2023 @ 12:01 PM

Indonesia has failed to meet a June 2023 deadline to provide a payments schedule for its share in the South Korean KF-21 fighter jet project. Eom Dong-hwan, minister of South Koreas arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), told reporters in May that Jakarta will draw up a new schedule for its payments by end-June
Indonesia Orders Thales’ Long-Range Military Radars

June 19, 2023 @ 12:40 PM

Indonesia has bought 13 GM400a long-range radars produced by French company Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts across its archipelago. State-owned PT Len Industri and Thales said in a joint statement that the
Indonesia to Receive 12 Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Jets from Qatar

June 13, 2023 @ 06:15 AM

Indonesia has reportedly been covertly negotiating the purchase of a dozen Mirage 2000-5EDA aircraft from Qatar, with the agreement of France. Prabowo Subianto, Indonesias defense minister, announced the country would purchase Mirage 2000 jets during a speech at the Grand Reunion of Retired Indonesian Warriors (PPIR) at the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Yogyakarta on May 3, 2023

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