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![Indonesia’s Scorpene Submarine Deal With France, Explained Indonesia’s Scorpene Submarine Deal With France, Explained](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-09-134643.jpg)
Indonesia’s Scorpene Submarine Deal With France, Explained
By James Guild
Under the terms of the long-awaited deal, two of the French submarines will be built in Indonesia by the state shipbuilding firm PT PAL.
![Activists Call for Probe Into Alleged Indonesian Arms Sales to Myanmar Activists Call for Probe Into Alleged Indonesian Arms Sales to Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-14-014558.jpg)
Activists Call for Probe Into Alleged Indonesian Arms Sales to Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
A complaint filed with the country's Human Rights Commission claims that three state-owned firms have transferred arms to Myanmar's military in recent years, including since the 2021 coup.
![Can Indonesia Afford Its Big Military Modernization Plans? Can Indonesia Afford Its Big Military Modernization Plans?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-07-054647.jpg)
Can Indonesia Afford Its Big Military Modernization Plans?
By James Guild
Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.
![Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-27-000453.jpg)
Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization
By James Guild
The country has long sought to balance the operational and strategic needs of the military against the political imperative to contribute to economic development.
![Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-01-090810.jpg)
Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions
By James Guild
President Joko Widodo has overseen a centralization of research, development, and industrial production.
![What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Submarine Cooperation? What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Submarine Cooperation?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-11_15-50-03.jpg)
What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Submarine Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what lies ahead for both sides in this aspect of defense collaboration.
![Indonesia’s Naval Modernization in Focus with New Fast Attack Craft Order Indonesia’s Naval Modernization in Focus with New Fast Attack Craft Order](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-jalayuda240308.jpg)
Indonesia’s Naval Modernization in Focus with New Fast Attack Craft Order
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta continues to add to its capabilities in spite of the challenges that remain.
![New PC-40 Vessels Highlights Indonesia’s Navy Modernization New PC-40 Vessels Highlights Indonesia’s Navy Modernization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14967050094_c7c91891a3_z.jpg)
New PC-40 Vessels Highlights Indonesia’s Navy Modernization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to make incremental progress in its efforts amid lingering challenges.
![Weapon Sales Talk Puts Indonesia-Brunei Defense Ties in the Spotlight Weapon Sales Talk Puts Indonesia-Brunei Defense Ties in the Spotlight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14967050094_c7c91891a3_z.jpg)
Weapon Sales Talk Puts Indonesia-Brunei Defense Ties in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense equipment featured prominently in the headlines surrounding a recent bilateral summit between the two Southeast Asian states.
![Indonesia Launches New PC-40 Warship Indonesia Launches New PC-40 Warship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14967050094_c7c91891a3_z.jpg)
Indonesia Launches New PC-40 Warship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta unveils another vessel that marks a capability boost amid familiar challenges that remain.
![Indonesia Spotlights Defense Industry Challenge Under Jokowi Indonesia Spotlights Defense Industry Challenge Under Jokowi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-14967050094_c7c91891a3_z.jpg)
Indonesia Spotlights Defense Industry Challenge Under Jokowi
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The government continues to raise awareness about efforts in this realm despite the significant challenges that remain.
![Indonesia’s Naval Modernization Continues With New Fast Attack Craft Launch Indonesia’s Naval Modernization Continues With New Fast Attack Craft Launch](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-jalayuda240308.jpg)
Indonesia’s Naval Modernization Continues With New Fast Attack Craft Launch
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Jakarta continues to make some inroads in boosting its capabilities and defense industry, familiar challenges remain.
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