Indonesia Defence Forum

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State owned enterprises Holding in defense sector (Defense ID)

Contain of :

The launch of DEFEND ID

1. Contract of 13 GCI radar with Defense ID (PT LEN Industry)
2. Contract of small ammunition production with PT Pindad
3. Contract of MRO work for 12 C 130 Hercules with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesia Aerospace)
4. MOU with PT PAL Indonesia for MRO, upgrade, and modernization of 41 Indonesian Navy warships ( value is 1.1 billion USD )
5. Cooperation agreement between PT LEN Industry with Thales (France)
6. MOU between PT Pindad and FNSS (Turkey) for AAV vehicles production.
7. The launch of 4 missile boats 60 meter (KCR) by PT PAL Indonesia
8. Inaguration of Elemented Detonator factory operation (PT Dahana)

 

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Presiden Jokowi Tinjau Pameran Produk Defend ID, Hanggar Kapal Selam PT PAL Surabaya, 20 April 2022

 

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This Defense ID official YT channel (in English)

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1516984820949307393

 

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This is Indonesian answer after CNN shows Sri Mulyani face like that in their Youtube tumbnail

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517412640087322625

 

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Indonesian Finance Minister commenting about G20 walk out by USA, Canada, and England, along with comment from IMF Chairmant, and there are also World Bank leader and I think EU Central Bank Chairman,

 

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Belgium to Send Milan Anti-tank Guided Missiles and M109A4 BE Self-propelled Howitzer​

The Militarnyi reported that the Belgian Government made a decision to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. Belgium could transfer the Milan anti-tank missile systems, and possibly the M109 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
The M109 is an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer to replace the M44. The M109 family is the most common Western indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions. The M109 has a crew of four: the section chief/commander, the driver, the gunner, and the ammunition handler/loader. In August 1983, the Belgian Minister of Defence signed a contract with BMY for the purchase of 127 M109A2 self-propelled howitzers. The older M109s were upgraded to M109A3 standard by the Arsenal du Matériel Mécanique et de l’Armement, at Rocourt, near Liège.
The M109 is no longer in service in the Belgian army.

Indonesia Army M109A4 BE Self-propelled Howitzer (Photo by FTS Belgium)

The Belgian M109A2/A3 were upgraded in 2008 to M109A4 BE standard through the “MLU M109 program” (Mid-life Update).
Most important upgrades were: Semi-automatic loader (SAL) with Breech Activating Device (BAD) and Temperature Measurement System (TMS), Installation of 1,2 Kw diesel generator (APU), New stowage racks, Improved hydraulic system (MHS) for traversing mechanism, Improved NBC/RAM kits with airfilter, Generator 180 amp and Improved Ballistic Turret (IBC).

In August 2016, Indonesia purchased 38 second-hand M109A4 BE 155mm self-propelled howitzers from Belgium and a few number of artillery command post using the same armoured tracked chassis.

sorry, we clean out the warehouse first

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1519043133891297287

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This Alman Helvast talk about blue book released by Bappenas/ Planning Ministry about defense program with foreign loan backing.

It is an old news among people who understand about the program. Indonesia doesnt use foreign loan provided by Korea to finance the program. Why ? More like due to ego. And yes, the financing will not use foreign loan as the offer to get foreign loan is not taken by Indonesian side.

Obviously we have capacity to finance the program, the problem is because last year there was still problem in term of inter ministry level and look like the problem has been fixed late last year with the support coming from Bappenas ( Planning Ministry), Finance Ministry, and Foreign Ministry.

Because last year confusion then this year budget approved by parliament (last year) doesnt contain KF21/IFX program budget which not only covers regular payment, but also relate to completing the production facility, and internal R&D.

Look like the payment and others will only be covered in next year budget inshaAllah, but hopefully we can get the funding this year despite there is no budget post for the program this year. Just for information, this year budget is made and approved last year, and 2023 state budget is made and approved this year.

Hopefully with the war happening in Ukraine, finance ministry will be more aware about the important of defense and the important of our effort to be self sufficient in procuring weapon which of course can only be achieved gradually ( step by step ).

 

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UKRAINE President will come to G20 meeting in Bali. This G20 meeting is extra ordinary and will increase Indonesia geopolitical weight if we can manage it.

No need to be afraid whether the meeting will go beyond economic and financial sector, this is good one if we want to increase our profile and geopolitical weight. G 20 as organization will become more important as well if world issue beyond economic is also discussed like this Russia-Ukraine war.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519278554546155520

 

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RMP is down payment for foreign loan which mean the activation of the loan.

I hope submarine contract for around 2 billion USD with Naval Group is part of this year RMP. As the order involve national industry, PT PAL Indonesia, where all submarine will be built in Indonesia so I see Finance Minister will likely support it.

For previous Rafale order for 6 planes ( F3R ), I also see will be part of it. In my opinion the contract hasnt yet been activated, just like UAE 80 Rafale contract last year has only been activated this year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519770426095796224

 

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Live Streaming Japan Prime Minister visiting Indonesia

This is President Palace in Bogor, West Java. Indonesia President welcome him in Bogor Palace instead of in Jakarta Presidential Palace.

 

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo. Issues of Russian-Indonesian cooperation were discussed. #РоссияИндонезия

https://twitter.com/x/status/1519707907658559488

 

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APRIL 28, 20223:01 PMUPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

Japan PM starts Southeast Asia visit with Ukraine, China in focus​

By Reuters Staff

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off his Southeast Asia tour on Friday, meeting his Indonesian counterpart to discuss regional responses to the Ukraine crisis as well as counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan April 26, 2022. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

As Asia’s sole member of the Group of Seven (G7), Japan hopes to hold talks on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and consolidate responses in Southeast Asia, where only one nation, Singapore, has joined sanctions against Russia, officials say.

In a joint address to reporters, Kishida said Japan remained committed to “calling for a cessation of hostilities [in Ukraine] ... and responding to the impact on the world economy.”

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, said he had stressed as this year’s president of the Group of 20 (G20) that the war in Ukraine must stop. He earlier said he had invited the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia to the main G20 summit in November despite pressure from some Western countries to exclude the latter.

REGIONAL SECURITY​

After a tree-planting ceremony at the presidential palace on the outskirts of Jakarta, Kishida and Jokowi also discussed a range of issues including China’s presence in the region and Japanese investment in Indonesia.

“I expressed my strong opposition to a unilateral change of the status quo by force in the East China Sea and the South China Sea,” Kishida said, referring to long-running maritime disputes in the strategic waterways.


Southeast Asian nations, keen not to lose access to China’s economy, have looked to steer clear of a confrontation between the United States, a key ally of Japan, and Beijing.

Japan will next month host U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and India for so-called “Quad” talks on regional security.

Jokowi said he hoped to have partnerships between their countries in renewable energy, and for Japanese firms to be involved in developing infrastructure in Indonesia’s planned new capital. Japan is already heavily involved in developing Jakarta’s subway system and a $4.3 billion rail link across the island of Java.

Kishida is due to visit Vietnam next, followed by Thailand, host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) in 2022, before proceeding to Europe.

Reporting by Stanley Widianto in Jakarta, Elaine Lies and Daniel Leussink in Tokyo; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Kanupriya Kapoor

Japan PM starts Southeast Asia visit with Ukraine, China in focus

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off his Southeast Asia tour on Friday, meeting his Indonesian counterpart to discuss regional responses to the Ukraine crisis as well as counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

www.reuters.com

 

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Just watch CNN International some time ago and I see 2 news where Indonesia is mentioned (Becky Anderson program)

1. Negative tone where World Bank President interviewed by CNN host saying Indonesia decision to ban palm oil is something negative ( not his literal statement, but the tone )

2. Neutral tone, Talking about Jokowi invitation to Vladimir Putin for G 20 meeting which later said by CNN International that Putin accept the invitation.

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Confirmation about Putin present in next G 20 meeting (leaders meeting)

Ukraine from April 28 to May 21: Russia to consider allowing over-40s to join military

Russia's Gazprom will halt flows of natural gas to Finland on Saturday

asia.nikkei.com