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Indonesia rejects US request for troops to fight Islamic State

Indonesia has rejected a US request for ground forces to support the war against Islamic State, former foreign minster Marty Natalegawa said on Monday. Speaking at an ANU Crawford School of Public Policy Leadership Forum in Canberra, Mr Natalegawa declined to name the country that had asked for Indonesian military support other than to suggest it would not be too difficult for the audience to guess.

"We can do far more to address our problems at home rather than by making some superficial, almost cosmetic, contribution of sending a small number of troops [to Iraq]," Mr Natalegawa said. "We [Indonesia] are better doing what we can to get our own house in order."

Indonesian authorities are worried about a resurgence in extremism in the country in the wake of the ongoing war involving Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the group's successful exploitation of propaganda.

Estimates on the number of Indonesians who have gone to fight for ISIS vary between 300 and 600.

Mr Natalegawa said he did not see any "quick fix" to the ISIS situation, and were Western countries to apply direct military force it would only "create new problems".

more:Indonesia rejects US request for troops to fight Islamic State | afr.com

 

[Jakartans@PkDef]

Indonesia rejects US request for troops to fight Islamic State

Indonesia has rejected a US request for ground forces to support the war against Islamic State, former foreign minster Marty Natalegawa said on Monday. Speaking at an ANU Crawford School of Public Policy Leadership Forum in Canberra, Mr Natalegawa declined to name the country that had asked for Indonesian military support other than to suggest it would not be too difficult for the audience to guess.

"We can do far more to address our problems at home rather than by making some superficial, almost cosmetic, contribution of sending a small number of troops [to Iraq]," Mr Natalegawa said. "We [Indonesia] are better doing what we can to get our own house in order."

Indonesian authorities are worried about a resurgence in extremism in the country in the wake of the ongoing war involving Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the group's successful exploitation of propaganda.

Estimates on the number of Indonesians who have gone to fight for ISIS vary between 300 and 600.

Mr Natalegawa said he did not see any "quick fix" to the ISIS situation, and were Western countries to apply direct military force it would only "create new problems".

more:Indonesia rejects US request for troops to fight Islamic State | afr.com

Good decision from our government, we only send troops oversea as peacekeeping forces under UN mission.
We will never send our troops under US led coalition since we committed to the non-alliance movement's principles.

 

[MarveL]

State Defense Manufacturer Pindad Eyes Opportunities in Heavy Machinery Sector

State Owned Enterprise Minister Rini Soemarno (inside the excavator) poses with directors of state construction firms at a visit to the headquarter of state munitions company Pindad in Bandung, West Java. (GA Photo/Tabita Diela)

Bandung. State defense manufacturer Pindad is seriously exploring the possibility of producing heavy machinery to answer the rising demand from state-owned construction firms.

The munitions company unveiled on Saturday a prototype named Pindad Excava 200 at its headquarter in Bandung, West Java, to State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno and several directors from state construction companies, including Adhi Karya and Wijaya Karya.

Pindad president director Silmy Karin said the company is looking to produce up to 300 excavators per year for manufacturing facilities.

“Consider this as a spinoff from our military technology.We can use our expertise in the defense industry to support non-defense products,” he said.

This diversification attempt is a part of Pindad’s Rp 4.9 trillion ($367.52 million), five-year investment plan.

The cost of manufacturing 100 excavators this year is expected to reach Rp 50 billion.

“The idea was initiated by the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, the National Development Planning Agency [Bappenas] and Industry Ministry,” Silmy said.

According to the SOE Minister, the government is considering a scheme that would require state-construction companies to use Pindad’s latest range of products to reduce imports of heavy machinery.

Pindad aims to win a 10 percent share of the nation’s heavy equipment market in the next five years.

The munition company also hopes to tap the government’s ambitious infrastructure projects, including the construction of airports, seaports, toll roads and power plants.

Djoko Prabowo, a director at builder Adhi Karya said he is looking forward to using Pindad’s products.

“However, we must wait as the machine is still being tested for [Indonesian National Standard] certification,” he said.

Pindad Excava 200, a prototype of excavator made by state munition firm Pindad. (GA Photo/Tabita Diela)

State Defense Manufacturer Pindad Eyes Opportunities in Heavy Machinery Sector - The Jakarta Globe

Indonesian university cooperates with Sweden defense industry on research
Senin, 29 Juni 2015 23:15 WIB - 0 Views

Universitas Pertahanan

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian university, Universitas Pertahanan (Unhan), has established cooperation with the Swedish defense industry company SAAB to work together.

"This cooperation in the fields of innovation, research and development as well as knowledge exchange, aims to improve the quality of education in order to achieve the vision of the university to become an international-class university," Rector Desi Albert Mamahit said here Monday.

Unhan and SAAB signed a Letter of Intent in Sweden on June 17, 2015.

Mamahit explained that the cooperation pact will last for two years and is extendable.

Unhan and SAAB will also explore the possibility of mutual cooperation in the future in other fields, as per the needs of Unhan, since SAABs industrial sector is very broad.

"Within two years, we will see in which fields we can work and will accordingly prioritize. We adjust to the needs of the Technology and Defence Industry that we will build and develop," Mamahit said.

The head of SAAB Indonesia, Peter Carlqvist, said the company management was very enthusiastic about cooperation with Unhan.

SAAB sees Indonesia as a potential market in the Asia Pacific region.

Carlqvist added that SAAB engaged in air, army, navy and civil security defense and commercial aeronautics, which registered 23,527 sales in 2014.

"SAAB focuses on partnership, collaboration, and information sharing," Carlqvist said.

SAAB gives access to a triple helix relation that integrates educational, industry, and government institutions, employing cutting-edge technology.

ANTARA News : Portal Berita Indonesia

 

[Indos]

Wow, there will be ground operation into Syria soon, Turkish has already prepared some troops if I am not mistaken.

 

[Jakartans@PkDef]

Wow, there will be ground operation into Syria soon, Turkish has already prepared some troops if I am not mistaken.

Yup, let the regional country deal with ISIS. After all they are all US allies.

 

[Indos]

Yup, let the regional country deal with ISIS. After all they are all US allies.

Regional countries have the power and capability to solve the conflict militarily, and they already get the negative excess of the current conflict. Syria crisis needs to be stopped, of course. But it is interesting to see that USA invites us to do so.

Regardless of that, with the current problem in our currency and politics, fierce competition on ASEAN FTA next year, I doubt current government wants to do that kind of risky adventure. USA needs to understand that.

 

[Indos]

State Defense Manufacturer Pindad Eyes Opportunities in Heavy Machinery Sector

Pindad Excava 200, a prototype of excavator made by state munition firm Pindad. (GA Photo/Tabita Diela)

Universitas Pertahanan

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian university, Universitas Pertahanan (Unhan), has established cooperation with the Swedish defense industry company SAAB to work together.

Well many heavy contractor in Indonesia are state owned like PT Adhi Karya, Hutama Karya, Wijaya Karya (Wika), etc, so there should not be any difficulty for Pindad to tap the market and get 20 % market share if State Owned Minister release an obligation for that. It is also maybe useful in mining sectors and we also have another large state owned company at that industry like Aneka Tambang.

Talking about SAAB cooperation with Unhan, for me it seems not a really a sincere cooperation since that university in my opinion is just for military staff and use for developing our defense strategy, not to create any engineer. It is like something that is more toward SAAB marketing effort than anything else. If SAAB really wants to help us in technology development, they should cooperate with ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology), or at lease University of Indonesia.

 

[MarveL]

BREAKING NEWS

Medan 12.03, Tuesday (30/6/2015). 1 hour ago.

Hercules C130 TNI-AU squadron 22 with flight number A1310, crashed during the logistics mission at rural area Medan, North Sumatra. Hit down cars, hotel and some houses around the block on Jamin Ginting road (one of the busy area).


moga moga ga kenapa napa..

@diorymarbun13

@karobukanbatakk

@velinesihaloho

@karo_news

Well many heavy contractor in Indonesia are state owned like PT Adhi Karya, Hutama Karya, Wijaya Karya (Wika), etc, so there should not be any difficulty for Pindad to tap the market and get 20 % market share if State Owned Minister release an obligation for that. It is also maybe useful in mining sectors and we also have another large state owned company at that industry like Aneka Tambang.

Pindad aiming 10% of the market for the first year. Totally we have around 7000 excavators market per year.

 

[radialv]

BREAKING NEWS

Medan 12.03, Tuesday (30/6/2015). 1 hour ago.

Hercules C130 TNI-AU squadron 22 with flight number A1310, fall of during the logistics mission at rural area Medan, North Sumatra, hit down cars, hotel and some houses around the block on Jamin Ginting road (one of the busy area).


moga moga ga kenapa napa..

@diorymarbun13

@karobukanbatakk

@velinesihaloho

@karo_news

Pindad aiming 10% of the market for the first year. Totally we have around 7000 excavators market per year.

another sad stories about our military equipment

 

[MarveL]

The same type with different flight number of C130 A1310

 

[Jakartans@PkDef]

The same type with different flight number of C130 A1310

Its Tanker variant

 

[Bhayangkara]

BREAKING NEWS

Medan 12.03, Tuesday (30/6/2015). 1 hour ago.

Hercules C130 TNI-AU squadron 22 with flight number A1310, fall of during the logistics mission at rural area Medan, North Sumatra. Hit down cars, hotel and some houses around the block on Jamin Ginting road (one of the busy area).


moga moga ga kenapa napa...

Astagfirullah.. If seen from the crash site seems the accident in densely populated locations, hopefully no people casualties..

 

[faries]

The aircraft carrying 12 crew: 3 pilots, 1 navigator, and 8 mechanics. According to detik, there is death victim that bring to the hospital. It's a terrible news, hope God bless all the victims.

 

[Bhayangkara]

Innalillahi wa inailaihi raji'un..
according from local police there's much people in casualties, but for a while there's no certain numbers of the victims.. RIP to the fallen..

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

still no news of what causing it?

Malaysia apologizes for
breaching Indonesia’s
border
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Tue, June 30 2015, 1:36 PM

National News

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The Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Tuesday that Malaysia had apologized for an illegal crossing carried out by one of its helicopters on Sebatik Island, North Kalimantan.

TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Fuad Basya said that the neighboring country had sent an apology letter after the Indonesian Foreign Ministry asked for clarification from the Malaysian government.

Fuad said that the letter explained that the pilot, who was carrying a Malaysian minister as a passenger, did not see clearly the border between the two countries.

“He [the pilot] wanted to avoid landing in a wet field, so instead he flew the helicopter into our territory,” Fuad said as quoted by tempo.co on Tuesday.

Despite the apology, TNI plans to file a protest with the Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Ministry.

The Malaysian helicopter, on which Malaysian Home Minister Datuj Sri Ahmad Zaid Hamidi was reported to be a passenger, landed on Tuesday on Sebatik Island without permission.

The chopper remained on the ground for about five minutes, but no one got out. When a TNI soldier approached it, the aircraft took off again and returned to Malaysian territory. (ika)(+++)

- See more at: Malaysia apologizes for breaching Indonesia’s border | The Jakarta Post

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