Indonesia – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Thales, Indonesian University Launch Cyber Training Program

Thales has partnered with the Indonesian Universitas Pertahanan RI to strengthen Indonesia’s cybersecurity expertise.

5 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Indonesia Signals Intent to Buy Leonardo’s M-346 Combat/Trainer Jet

Indonesia has signed a letter of intent for the potential supply of the Leonardo M-346F light combat and trainer Block 20 aircraft.

Jan- 2026 -

23 January

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Babcock to Transfer Arrowhead 140 Frigate Designs to Indonesia

Babcock has secured its first work order under the 4-billion-pound ($5.3 billion) Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) between the UK and Indonesia.

14 January

Asia Pacific

Indonesian Defense Minister Syafrie Syamsuddin and Bosnia and Herzegovina Defence Minister Zukan Helez,

Rojoef Manuel

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia Ink Defense Cooperation Pact

Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed an agreement with Indonesia to establish defense cooperation following talks in Sarajevo, marking a step toward deeper bilateral ties.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Homegrown Power Hits the Water: Indonesia Builds Own Arrowhead 140 Frigate

KRI Balaputradewa-322 is Indonesia’s Arrowhead 140-class frigate, measuring 140 meters in length, displacing 6,626 tons, powered by CODAD engines reaching 28 knots, and armed with two 76mm cannons.

29 December

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Indonesia Turns Palm Oil Waste Into Military-Grade Armor

The Indonesian Army may soon equip its soldiers with a bulletproof vest made from an unlikely source: recycled palm oil waste.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Asia Pacific

Childrens waves the UK and Indonesian flags as they welcoming the HMS Albion (L14) arrival at Terminal 2 Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The arrival of the ship of HMS Albion and the Royal Navy crew is in order to strengthen cooperation between the British and Indonesian military.

Christine Casimiro

UK, Indonesia Agree to $5.2B Maritime Partnership, Boost Indo-Pacific Security

The UK and Indonesia have agreed to launch a Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) that will see Jakarta build naval and fishing vessels using British shipbuilding expertise.

13 November

Asia Pacific

Members of the Czech Army traverse a field in a Pandur II Armored Personnel Carrier, during vehicular movement drills, alongside the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, March 1, at Hradiště Military Area in Northwest Czech Republic. The 2/34th is in the Czech Republic training with members of its military to increase readiness and interoperability as part of Saber Strike 22, a large scale, multinational exercise taking place between NATO allies throughout Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Cordeiro)

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Retires Russian APCs, Deploys Czech Pandurs to UN Mission in Lebanon

Indonesia has swapped its aging Russian-made BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles in Lebanon under a UN peacekeeping mission.

12 November

Asia Pacific

Australian PM Anthony Albanese welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Indonesia Agree to Sign New Security Treaty

Australia and Indonesia agreed to sign a new security treaty, which includes closer military cooperation, the two countries' leaders said after talks in Sydney on Wednesday.

3 November

Air