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Anoa APS II, they are your average APC
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Airbus Military has delivered the last C212-400 assembled in Spain. This delivery marks a moment of Spanish aviation history and the end of more than 40 years of continuous production of the C212 –one of the Spanish best-known aerospace products– at the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. Since its maiden flight in 1971, 477 C212 have been built for 92 different operators. Nowadays, 290 C212 remain in service in 40 countries all over the world. The three countries in which there are today most C212s in operation are Indonesia (70 aircraft), USA (37), and Spain (26). This 477th C212 –the third and final C212-400 for the Vietnam Marine Police– was formally delivered on December 28th, ending 42 years of continuous production of the type.
Designed in the late 1960s, the C212 was first delivered to the Portuguese Air Force and the Spanish Air Force in October 1974. After its entry in service, the airlifter became rapidly renowned at a global level for its robustness and reliability. In fact, the C212 has been successfully operated in every corner of the planet –including the Antarctic ice cap. Operators in some of the toughest operating conditions to be found developed enormous affection for its uniquely versatile characteristics and deployed it on an extraordinary variety of roles ranging from transport to rain-making, ultra-sophisticated surveillance to search and rescue. The Design Office of the company eventually developed four different series of the aircraft – culminating in the C212-400, which made its first flight in 1997, in addition to a variety of special mission versions.
Airbus Military CEO, Domingo Ureña-Raso, said: "Every Airbus Military employee involved with the C212 throughout these years can be rightly proud of producing an aircraft that has served its operators faithfully over many years and provided the basis for the development of CASA into the world-class company that it is today in the form of Airbus Military. Times move on, but it will be a great pleasure to see the C212 continuing to fly in near or far-flung corners of the globe for many years to come."
Both military and civil operators have benefited from the C212´s versatility and reliability throughout four decades. From now on operators from all over the world will have a new and upgraded version available, renamed as NC212, that will be produced jointly by PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Military and assembled in Bandung (Indonesia). The Airbus Military final assembly line in Seville will now focus on the production of the C295 and CN235 aircraft in both transport and mission configurations, as well as on the increasing activity on the A400M assembly line.
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About C212
The outstanding reliability demonstrated by more than three million flight hours makes the C212 the most successful aircraft in the light transport segment for the most varied types of operations. With a maximum payload of 2.8 tonnes, it was designed to operate in austere environments for long periods of time. Its robustness allows it an absolutely reliable operation in the desert, the jungle o the Antarctic. Its unique STOL performance with low-pressure tires allows unrestricted operations on soft and unpaved fields in hot and high altitude conditions. The excellent handling qualities and its fast engine response enable the highest level of manoeuvrability at very low altitudes. The C212’s simple design and maintenance reduce the life cycle costs to the lowest level in its segment. The upgraded version, the NC212, launched in November 2012, will be equipped with new digital avionics and autopilot systems and will have a new civil interior for up to 28 passengers, increasing its cost efficiency significantly. This upgrade will keep the NC212 in the light aircraft market as an even more competitive product.
About Airbus Military
Airbus Military is the only military and civic/humanitarian transport aircraft manufacturer to develop, produce, sell and provide support and services for a comprehensive family of airlifters with a payload range of three to 45 tonnes. An Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Military is responsible for the A400M programme, the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and further military derivatives based on Airbus civil aircraft. These, together with the smaller 'Light & Medium' C295, CN235 and C212, make Airbus Military the global leader in the market for military transport, tanker and surveillance aircraft capable of performing the most varied types of missions. Altogether, Airbus Military has sold more than 1,000 aircraft to nearly 138 military, civil and governmental customers. More than 800 of these aircraft have been delivered. Airbus is an EADS company.
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PT PAL cuts steel on first Philippine Navy sealift vessel
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
26 January 2015
http://www.janes.com/article/48311/pt-pal-cuts-steel-on-first-philippine-navy-sealift-vessel
The Philippine Navy's strategic support ships are based on the Indonesian Navy's Makassar-class LPDs such as KRI Banda Aceh, seen here during the RIMPAC 2014 exercises in Hawaii. Source: IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat
Key Points
- Work on the Philippine Navy's first strategic sealift vessel has started, with 2016 delivery planned
- Shipbuilder PT PAL expects to cut steel on the second vessel by mid-2015
A steel-cutting ceremony was held at the company's premises in Surabaya on 22 January. The vessel is part of a USD92 million contract for two landing platform dock (LPD)-like vessels to meet the PN's sea-based transport and logistics requirements.
PT PAL's offering is based on the Indonesian Navy's Makassar-class LPDs, which are designed by South Korean shipbuilder Dae Sun. According to specifications published by PT PAL, the PN's SSVs will have a length of 123 m, a beam of 21.8 m, and a draught of 6 m. According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , the vessels have a full load displacement of 11,583 tonnes. It is understood that the vessels have a maximum range of 9,360 n miles, an endurance of 30 days, and a top speed of 16 kt.
Each SSV can accommodate 121 crew and can transport up to 500 troops. The flight decks can embark up to two medium helicopters.
PT PAL executive Edy Andarto told IHS Jane's that the company plans to deliver the first vessel by July 2016. "Steel cutting for the second vessel is due to commence in about three to four months' time, and we plan to deliver that [vessel] about a year after the first ship," said Andarto.
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Under the Philippine Navy's 'fleet desired force mix' strategy, which was first revealed in 2012, the service indicated that it would require four LPD-type vessels to meet the country's military transport and logistics requirements. The PN has not operated vessels of this type before, and these two ships will provide an opportunity for the navy to gain operational and technical experience. Once the Philippine defence industry has demonstrated the ability to support and maintain the ships, a contract for a further two vessels may materialise.
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Boeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E contract
Gareth Jennings, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
26 January 2015
Indonesia is to receive eight new AH-64E attack helicopters by the end of February 2018. Source: Republic of China Army
Boeing has been awarded a USD295.8 million firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract for eight AH64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for Indonesia, the Department of Defence (DoD) disclosed on 27 January.
The contract will be complete by 28 February 2018.
When the deal was first announced by the US government in August 2013 the value was estimated to be USD500 million, suggesting that follow-on contracts for equipment and weapons will follow shortly.
Indonesian army chief of staff General Budiman previously told reporters that the Apaches will be deployed to a number of bases, including the Berau installation in East Kalimantan.
ANALYSIS
The announcement that a contract has been awarded brings to an end a process that first began in late 2011. At that time, Indonesia said it was looking to acquire surplus AH-64D Apache Longbows from European stocks to augment its existing fleet of Mi-35 attack helicopters procured from Russia in 2008.
However, no European seller emerged and in the meantime production of the AH-64D had ceased. In January 2014 Army Chief of Staff General Budiman told state media that the Indonesian Army would instead procure eight new-build AH-64Es instead.
While these helicopters are being procured as part of a wider revamp of Indonesia's rotary-winged combat capabilities, they are specifically being brought to help the country protect its economic interests in the South China Sea. Four helicopters will be deployed on the Natuna Islands, close to Indonesia's maritime borders with Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Indonesia is not involved in any of the disputes over contested South China Sea islands, but Beijing's 'nine-dotted-line' claim overlaps Jakarta's ambitions for its Exclusive Economic Zone in the Natuna Islands region.
Gareth Jennings, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
26 January 2015
Indonesia is to receive eight new AH-64E attack helicopters by the end of February 2018. Source: Republic of China Army
Boeing has been awarded a USD295.8 million firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract for eight AH64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for Indonesia, the Department of Defence (DoD) disclosed on 27 January.
The contract will be complete by 28 February 2018.
When the deal was first announced by the US government in August 2013 the value was estimated to be USD500 million, suggesting that follow-on contracts for equipment and weapons will follow shortly.
Indonesian army chief of staff General Budiman previously told reporters that the Apaches will be deployed to a number of bases, including the Berau installation in East Kalimantan.
ANALYSIS
The announcement that a contract has been awarded brings to an end a process that first began in late 2011. At that time, Indonesia said it was looking to acquire surplus AH-64D Apache Longbows from European stocks to augment its existing fleet of Mi-35 attack helicopters procured from Russia in 2008.
However, no European seller emerged and in the meantime production of the AH-64D had ceased. In January 2014 Army Chief of Staff General Budiman told state media that the Indonesian Army would instead procure eight new-build AH-64Es instead.
While these helicopters are being procured as part of a wider revamp of Indonesia's rotary-winged combat capabilities, they are specifically being brought to help the country protect its economic interests in the South China Sea. Four helicopters will be deployed on the Natuna Islands, close to Indonesia's maritime borders with Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Indonesia is not involved in any of the disputes over contested South China Sea islands, but Beijing's 'nine-dotted-line' claim overlaps Jakarta's ambitions for its Exclusive Economic Zone in the Natuna Islands region.
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I heard the same thing...around 18-24 unit in total
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Indonesian Mi-17 in UN Camo. All credit goes to Ikyu San@kaskus.co.id
Indonesian Air Force Super Puma, for VVIP flight roles
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This is Anoa APC. First issued for army in 2000's. The design are influenced by Indonesian Army VAB, which is also in service for Peacekeeping missions. Right now this APC is our main battle taxi.
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Main Armament is SMB 50(M2 HB), or 7.62 machine gun, or CIS 40 AGL
Armor level is STANAG level 3, which is base armor capable to defend against 7.62 bullets, 12.7mm (with additional armor)
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An Anoa 2 with added ceramic armor are being tested by the Army
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An Anoa with RCWS
Anoa (armoured personnel carrier) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SInce 2006, there are about 300(i dont know for sure)units produced. Planned for 1000 units.
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Badak FSV
A fire-support version using a CMI Defence's CSE-90 turret with the Cockerill 90 mm Mk III was first unveiled at Indo Defence & Aerospace 2008,[27] which was announced that the APS-3 fire-support version would be deployed into the Indonesian Army by 2010.[28] The final, definitive version of the fire support variant was unveiled at Indo Defence & Aerospace 2014 as the Badak. The Badak featured a new all-welded monocoque steel hull with STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection, a new 340 hp power pack located front left and the driver seated towards the front on the right side, leaving the remainder of the hull clear for the installation of the turret. The suspension also utilizes double wishbone independent suspension(as opposed to torsion bar on the Anoa) for better stability while firing the 90mm canon. The CMI Defence CSE 90LP two-person turret has a baseline protection of up to STANAG 4569 Level 1 (upgradable to Level 4) and is armed with a 90mm low-pressure rifled gun. In addition, there is a 7.62mm co-axial machine gun, with another 7.62mm machine gun mounted on the left side of the turret roof for use in the self-defence and air defence roles, plus banks of 76mm grenade launchers
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January 28, 2015 1:00 pm JST
Indonesia's defense spree
Swelling budget beckons global contractors
SADACHIKA WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer
JAKARTA -- Eyeing China's maritime presence, Indonesia is attempting to convert growing economic clout into greater military power. For the world's defense contractors, this means there is a competition to be waged and money to be made.
The Indonesian military celebrated its 69th anniversary in October with some muscle flexing in Surabaya, the country's second-largest city. Soldiers marched through the streets and military equipment was put through its paces. The army showed off its latest acquisition: German-made Leopard 2 tanks.
On the sidelines of the festivities, Joko Widodo, then the president-elect, met with incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and promised to continue efforts to bolster the country's armaments.
A month later, in Jakarta, the Indo Defence 2014 military equipment expo attracted nearly 700 exhibitors from about 50 countries; more than 20,000 visitors attended.
The Eurofighter consortium made its presence felt at the biennial event. It went so far as to put up advertising billboards in the city center, hoping to generate a buzz about its Eurofighter Typhoon jet.
The consortium hopes to break the grip the U.S. and Russia hold on the Indonesian market. Since 2011, aircraft from those two countries have been equally represented in exhibition flights during Indonesia's independence day celebrations.
"We want Indonesia to switch from U.S. and Russian fighter jets," a Eurofighter consortium public relations official said. "We will propose technology transfers and joint production to make it happen."
Other European manufacturers were also on hand at Indo Defence. Airbus Helicopters announced during the show that Indonesia had ordered 11 of its AS565 MBe Panthers. Sweden's Saab unveiled a prototype unmanned surface vehicle called the Bonefish; a briefing by a Saab representative appeared to catch the interest of Gen. Moeldoko, commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces.
Indo Defense featured hardware from Japanese contractors as well, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. With the Japanese government having eased restrictions on weapons exports last year, the manufacturers are hunting for orders. They are represented in Indonesia by a company called Nippon Denki Sangyo; NDS, in turn is majority owned by Garda Persada, an Indonesian maker of military and police gear.
Hideki Iida, the president of NDS and an executive at the Indonesian parent, said the goal is to link the two nations' defense industries.
This would seem to be an opportune time to do that, given Indonesia's uneasiness about its current capabilities.
Stretched thin
Indonesia consists of a massive number of islands spanning more than 5,000km. Its position on the eastern side of the Indian Ocean makes it an increasingly important waypoint for international trade of energy and goods.
"The world's political and economic power is shifting from the West to the East," Widodo said while campaigning for the presidency. "And Indonesia is at the heart of it."
Yet the Southeast Asian country's defenses lack the scope to cover its vast land and maritime territory. It has just two submarines.
When AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappeared within Indonesia's jurisdiction late last year, Jakarta immediately asked neighboring countries to help with the search and rescue efforts. "We need foreign assistance because we don't have sufficient equipment," a high-ranking Indonesian official said.
At 95 trillion rupiah ($7.61 billion), the country's 2015 defense budget is double the figure seen five years earlier. But the government is still playing catch-up: The amount equates to less than 1% of gross domestic product. Vietnam's ratio is slightly more than 2%, while Thailand's is around 1.5%.
"We can triple our defense budget if we achieve 7% economic growth," Widodo said.
If the government succeeds, foreign contractors stand to benefit, though Widodo also wants to nurture the domestic defense equipment industry. That could mean new opportunities for companies like PAL Indonesia, a state-run shipbuilder, which on Thursday announced that it had received a $90 million order to supply two 120-meter vessels to the Philippine Department of National Defense.
Indonesia's defense spree: Swelling budget beckons global contractors- Nikkei Asian Review
Indonesia's defense spree
Swelling budget beckons global contractors
SADACHIKA WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer
JAKARTA -- Eyeing China's maritime presence, Indonesia is attempting to convert growing economic clout into greater military power. For the world's defense contractors, this means there is a competition to be waged and money to be made.
The Indonesian military celebrated its 69th anniversary in October with some muscle flexing in Surabaya, the country's second-largest city. Soldiers marched through the streets and military equipment was put through its paces. The army showed off its latest acquisition: German-made Leopard 2 tanks.
On the sidelines of the festivities, Joko Widodo, then the president-elect, met with incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and promised to continue efforts to bolster the country's armaments.
A month later, in Jakarta, the Indo Defence 2014 military equipment expo attracted nearly 700 exhibitors from about 50 countries; more than 20,000 visitors attended.
The Eurofighter consortium made its presence felt at the biennial event. It went so far as to put up advertising billboards in the city center, hoping to generate a buzz about its Eurofighter Typhoon jet.
The consortium hopes to break the grip the U.S. and Russia hold on the Indonesian market. Since 2011, aircraft from those two countries have been equally represented in exhibition flights during Indonesia's independence day celebrations.
"We want Indonesia to switch from U.S. and Russian fighter jets," a Eurofighter consortium public relations official said. "We will propose technology transfers and joint production to make it happen."
Other European manufacturers were also on hand at Indo Defence. Airbus Helicopters announced during the show that Indonesia had ordered 11 of its AS565 MBe Panthers. Sweden's Saab unveiled a prototype unmanned surface vehicle called the Bonefish; a briefing by a Saab representative appeared to catch the interest of Gen. Moeldoko, commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces.
Indo Defense featured hardware from Japanese contractors as well, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. With the Japanese government having eased restrictions on weapons exports last year, the manufacturers are hunting for orders. They are represented in Indonesia by a company called Nippon Denki Sangyo; NDS, in turn is majority owned by Garda Persada, an Indonesian maker of military and police gear.
Hideki Iida, the president of NDS and an executive at the Indonesian parent, said the goal is to link the two nations' defense industries.
This would seem to be an opportune time to do that, given Indonesia's uneasiness about its current capabilities.
Stretched thin
Indonesia consists of a massive number of islands spanning more than 5,000km. Its position on the eastern side of the Indian Ocean makes it an increasingly important waypoint for international trade of energy and goods.
"The world's political and economic power is shifting from the West to the East," Widodo said while campaigning for the presidency. "And Indonesia is at the heart of it."
Yet the Southeast Asian country's defenses lack the scope to cover its vast land and maritime territory. It has just two submarines.
When AirAsia flight QZ8501 disappeared within Indonesia's jurisdiction late last year, Jakarta immediately asked neighboring countries to help with the search and rescue efforts. "We need foreign assistance because we don't have sufficient equipment," a high-ranking Indonesian official said.
At 95 trillion rupiah ($7.61 billion), the country's 2015 defense budget is double the figure seen five years earlier. But the government is still playing catch-up: The amount equates to less than 1% of gross domestic product. Vietnam's ratio is slightly more than 2%, while Thailand's is around 1.5%.
"We can triple our defense budget if we achieve 7% economic growth," Widodo said.
If the government succeeds, foreign contractors stand to benefit, though Widodo also wants to nurture the domestic defense equipment industry. That could mean new opportunities for companies like PAL Indonesia, a state-run shipbuilder, which on Thursday announced that it had received a $90 million order to supply two 120-meter vessels to the Philippine Department of National Defense.
Indonesia's defense spree: Swelling budget beckons global contractors- Nikkei Asian Review
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An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi?
Indonesia’s new president is determined to transform its defense industry.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
January 30, 2015
Image Credit: Flickr/Eduardo M.C.
Listen to Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, and you would think the country is on the brink of nothing less than a defense revolution.
At a meeting late last month at the Presidential Office attended by top ministers and advisers, Jokowi outlined the main priorities for the country’s defense policy. What stood out most was his determination to revolutionize the country’s defense industry, partly in order to create the self-reliance in military equipment that Indonesia has often talked about. That is not surprising, considering that the defense industry is the foundation upon which several of his foreign policy goals – including a global maritime fulcrum – are built.
In his remarks, Jokowi did lay out some specific guidelines might help Indonesia reach defense self-reliance. For instance, Indonesia will require every weapons purchase to include the transfer of technology for Indonesia’s state-owned strategic industries – including shipbuilder PT PAL, weapons and land systems maker PT PINDAD, and aircraft maker PT DI. Jokowi is already moving to prop up some of these state-owned defense entities. In early January, he announced $55 million in government funding to boost PT PINDAD following a visit to its facilities.
But others were more strategic considerations for the defense industry more generally. He said Indonesia should stop its habit of chasing after foreign weapon systems without making efforts to boost domestic production. He also added that the focus should be on building integrated defense equipment systems. Predictably, he also found a way to work in his global maritime fulcrum doctrine, emphasizing that the country’s shipbuilding industry should be able to produce non-military equipment as well like commercial ships. The whole point of this defense transformation, Jokowi stressed, is to ensure the industry is “developed for long term use, not only for one or two years.”
Of course, in many cases Jokowi is either building on previous plans or following long-sought goals. The ideal of self-reliance, for example, is reflected in the 2012 Law on Defense Industry, and is central to realizing the country’s goal of developing the Indonesian military (TNI) into a minimum essential force by 2024. Incremental progress had already been made during the Yudhoyono years on several strategic projects that involve technology transfer and enhancing local capabilities. The problem of lack of integration in defense systems has also been well-documented. To get a sense of the problem, as I have noted elsewhere, Indonesia was operating 173 different weapons systems from 17 different countries by 2006 according to one estimate.
The inherent constraints to achieving this revolution in Indonesia’s defense industry are also clear. There are a long list of them, but a couple are worth noting here. Funding is one a key concern. Despite recent increases, Indonesia’s military budget has never constituted more than one percent of its GDP, unlike some of its neighbors like Malaysia or Vietnam. Jokowi says he plans on raising the budget to 1.5 percent of GDP, but it is unclear whether he will achieve it, and how much of that budget will be devoted to goals like providing support for state-owned defense entities as opposed to personnel costs, which form the bulk of the budget.
Self-reliance is also an ideal that may be difficult to achieve in practice. TNI chief General Moeldoko – no stranger to controversy – insisted earlier this month that the country’s military still needs foreign-made weapons. Quite apart from Moeldoko’s own admission that he “salivated” looking at other nations’ equipment during search and rescue operations for AirAsia flight QZ8501, building a sophisticated defense industry at home takes time. Given Indonesia’s urgent need to accomplish basic tasks effectively – such as policing its own waters – Jakarta may find itself relying far more on competitive foreign weapons systems than Jokowi would like for now, even as it has its eye on developing a strong and capable defense industry in the future.
An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi? | The Diplomat
Indonesia’s new president is determined to transform its defense industry.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
January 30, 2015
Image Credit: Flickr/Eduardo M.C.
Listen to Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, and you would think the country is on the brink of nothing less than a defense revolution.
At a meeting late last month at the Presidential Office attended by top ministers and advisers, Jokowi outlined the main priorities for the country’s defense policy. What stood out most was his determination to revolutionize the country’s defense industry, partly in order to create the self-reliance in military equipment that Indonesia has often talked about. That is not surprising, considering that the defense industry is the foundation upon which several of his foreign policy goals – including a global maritime fulcrum – are built.
In his remarks, Jokowi did lay out some specific guidelines might help Indonesia reach defense self-reliance. For instance, Indonesia will require every weapons purchase to include the transfer of technology for Indonesia’s state-owned strategic industries – including shipbuilder PT PAL, weapons and land systems maker PT PINDAD, and aircraft maker PT DI. Jokowi is already moving to prop up some of these state-owned defense entities. In early January, he announced $55 million in government funding to boost PT PINDAD following a visit to its facilities.
But others were more strategic considerations for the defense industry more generally. He said Indonesia should stop its habit of chasing after foreign weapon systems without making efforts to boost domestic production. He also added that the focus should be on building integrated defense equipment systems. Predictably, he also found a way to work in his global maritime fulcrum doctrine, emphasizing that the country’s shipbuilding industry should be able to produce non-military equipment as well like commercial ships. The whole point of this defense transformation, Jokowi stressed, is to ensure the industry is “developed for long term use, not only for one or two years.”
Of course, in many cases Jokowi is either building on previous plans or following long-sought goals. The ideal of self-reliance, for example, is reflected in the 2012 Law on Defense Industry, and is central to realizing the country’s goal of developing the Indonesian military (TNI) into a minimum essential force by 2024. Incremental progress had already been made during the Yudhoyono years on several strategic projects that involve technology transfer and enhancing local capabilities. The problem of lack of integration in defense systems has also been well-documented. To get a sense of the problem, as I have noted elsewhere, Indonesia was operating 173 different weapons systems from 17 different countries by 2006 according to one estimate.
The inherent constraints to achieving this revolution in Indonesia’s defense industry are also clear. There are a long list of them, but a couple are worth noting here. Funding is one a key concern. Despite recent increases, Indonesia’s military budget has never constituted more than one percent of its GDP, unlike some of its neighbors like Malaysia or Vietnam. Jokowi says he plans on raising the budget to 1.5 percent of GDP, but it is unclear whether he will achieve it, and how much of that budget will be devoted to goals like providing support for state-owned defense entities as opposed to personnel costs, which form the bulk of the budget.
Self-reliance is also an ideal that may be difficult to achieve in practice. TNI chief General Moeldoko – no stranger to controversy – insisted earlier this month that the country’s military still needs foreign-made weapons. Quite apart from Moeldoko’s own admission that he “salivated” looking at other nations’ equipment during search and rescue operations for AirAsia flight QZ8501, building a sophisticated defense industry at home takes time. Given Indonesia’s urgent need to accomplish basic tasks effectively – such as policing its own waters – Jakarta may find itself relying far more on competitive foreign weapons systems than Jokowi would like for now, even as it has its eye on developing a strong and capable defense industry in the future.
An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi? | The Diplomat
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