U.S. To Transfer Upgraded F-16s to Indonesia

The White House issued a statement Nov. 18 saying that it will transfer more than two dozen surplus F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters to Indonesia.

PT PAL Conducting a Joint Production With Netherland

SURABAYA - MICOM, Director of Human Resources, PT Penatarsan Angkatan Laut  (PAL) Indonesia, Soewoko Kartanegara, said that PT PAL will conduct a joint production with the Netherland in building Guard Missile Destroyer (PKR) ship.

ITS constructing a combat submarine

ITS Faculty of Marine Technology /Kompas.com

Surabaya’s Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) says it is constructing a combat submarine at an estimated cost of Rp 3 billion (US$339,000). The vessel is expected to complete by 2013.

President Asks Pindad to Produce New Tactical Vehicle

Pindad tactical vehicles displayed in the PT DI exhibition

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked arms industry PT Pindad to produce a new variety of the 3/4-ton-4x4-type tactical vehicle to meet the needs of the TNI (military) and police.

Turkey Denies Losing Deal for Indonesian Navy Submarines

Turkish procurement officials have denied a South Korean claim that the Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine has defeated a joint bid by Germany and Turkey to sell submarines to the Indonesian Navy.

CN-295 and F-16 to Reinforce RI's Air Force

C-295

Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) - A CN295 squadron to be produced by Indonesian Aircraft Industry PT DI in cooperation with Airbus Military will reinforce the Indonesian Air Force in the coming three years, Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.

Panetta: U.S., Indonesia Continue to Develop Ties

AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Oct. 23 that Washington will continue to develop military ties with Indonesia but keep a watchful eye on rights abuses, after over a decade of suspended cooperation.

KF-X Update

SEOUL AIR SHOW: Eurofighter shares KF-X vision

South Korea needs help developing KF-X. Its industry feels up to the challenge of developing the new fighter's flight controls, aerodynamics, sensors and weapons. But it wants an industrial partner to transfer technology for the engines, sensor fusion software and systems integration.

Seoul Eyes Power-plant Options for KF-X

Geoffrey Lee/Planefocus

Seoul is tentatively exploring engine options for its proposed Korea Fighter Experimental (KF-X) programme, with the Eurojet consortium putting forward its EJ200 powerplant.

Russian 'Stealth Destroyer' Just a Sales Gimmick?

INS Trishul (F43) Talwar class frigate of the Indian Navy

Russia plans to begin constructing a new generation of "stealth" destroyers in 2012 that will form the backbone of the combat power of Russia's surface fleet, Russian newspaper Pravda reported.

Border Claims Are ‘Depressing’ for Indonesian Military

Claims of a Malaysian land grab in West Kalimantan are not only complicating ties between the two countries, but are also hurting the morale of soldiers in the area, the military chief said on Friday. 

Korea Secures $1.1 bil Submarine Deal With Indonesia

Korea has made its first step into the global submarine exports market by securing the country's largest single overseas defense contract. Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering said on Monday that it will sign a contract with Indonesia next month to build submarines.

PT DI concludes `teaming agreement` with Air Bus Military

JAKARTA, 4/10 - C 295 aircraft landed at Halim/ANTARA

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has concluded a "teaming agreement" with Airbus Military on the joint production and marketing of NC295 planes, the Indonesian company`s chief said.

RI Govt to Raise TNI Budget by 35 Percent in 2012

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government would raise the Defense Forces (TNI) budget by up to 35 percent in 2012 in line with the increasing complexity of TNI`s tasks.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Cooperate With Airbus Military

C-295

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - PT Dirgantara Indonesia will revive its cooperation with Airbus Military to increase its competitive power, its president director, Budi Santoso, said here on Monday.

Navy to Expand to three Fleet Regions by 2014

Indonesian Navy Fleet

The Indonesian Navy is planning to add a third fleet within three years, which would safeguard the Western, Central and Eastern regions of the country.

Hyun Bin to visit RI Promote Arms Industry

Actor Hyun Bin (Yonhap News)

Actor Hyun Bin who is currently serving in the Marine Corps will visit Indonesia for three days this week to promote South Korea’s defense industry, according to the Korean Ministry of National Defense on Monday.

Indo-Australian co-operation

Key.Aero

September 23: Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) members gathered together for a group photograph during the opening ceremony of Exercise Elang Ausindo 2011 at Ngurah Rai Air Force Base in Bali on September 5, which lasted for a week.

RI, Russia Exploring Defense Industry Cooperation Possibilities

Mi-35

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and Russia have begun exploring the possibility of bilateral defense industry cooperation by way of joint production and transfer of technology schemes, Russia`s chief diplomatic representative here said.

Government to Allocate Rp99 Trillion For Armament

Mi-17 V5 TNI

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government will allocate Rp99 trillion (US$11.09 billion) for the maintenance and purchase of main armament systems until 2014, Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.