Indonesia – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

8 May

Air

Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.

6 May

Americas

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a bilateral meeting with Indonesia Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin

Christian Cerne

Indonesia Shows Where US Defense Partnerships Are Falling Short

The US is building broad defense partnerships in Southeast Asia, but Indonesia reveals the limits of cooperation without alignment.

5 May

Asia Pacific

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia, Japan Sign Defense Pact After Tokyo Unlocks Arms Exports

The defense ministers of Indonesia and Japan signed a cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult.

Apr- 2026 -

14 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Hegseth Announces ‘Major’ Defense Partnership with Indonesia

US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.

8 April

Air

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Christine Casimiro

South Korea to Transfer KF-21 Fighter Jet Prototype to Indonesia

South Korea has tentatively agreed to transfer one KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype to Indonesia, following financial disputes in their joint development partnership.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Buys PC-24 Jets From Switzerland’s Pilatus, Considers PC-21 Trainers

Swiss aerospace company Pilatus has secured a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 twin-engine light aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.

30 March

Asia Pacific

A UN peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) soldier at the Lebanese southern coastal area of Naqura, by the border with Israel

Staff Writer With AFP

Jakarta Confirms Indonesian Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon

Indonesia confirmed on Monday that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon, where the UN force said a projectile hit one of its positions.

24 March

Asia Pacific

The Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321)

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri Delivers Second Indonesian Navy Brawijaya Patrol Ship

The Indonesian Navy has received its second Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.

17 March

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia, Australia Eye Enhanced Defense Pact With Japan, Papua New Guinea

Indonesia and Australia have announced a plan to expand defense cooperation through new trilateral arrangements with Japan and Papua New Guinea while stepping up intelligence sharing.

5 March

Asia Pacific