• Naval Warfare

  Vietnam launches submarine tender

  6th December 2019

  Vietnam launched the navy’s first submarine rescue vessel on 4 December, a timely step given that the Vietnam People’s Navy has been operating Kilo-class submarines …

• Military Logistics

  CN-235-220​ aircraft delivered to Nepal

  28th November 2019

  PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace) has delivered the first CN-235-220 aircraft to Nepal, the company announced on 25 November. The aircraft was ordered in June …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2019: Indonesia eyes US and Russian fighters

  13th November 2019

  The Indonesian Air Force is ogling new Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 72 fighters from the US to boost its aerial capability as part of the …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2019: Asia’s spending on tanks and IFVs grows to $55 billion

  20th November 2019

  Countries in the Asia-Pacific region will spend over $55 billion to procure new heavily armoured main battle tanks and IFVs by the end of the …

• Naval Warfare

  HMAS Sirius​ arrives in Vietnam

  15th November 2019

  Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel HMAS Sirius has arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, as part its East Asia deployment. The replenishment vessel travelled from …

• Land Warfare

  Kovico seeks further breakthroughs in Southeast Asia

  26th November 2019

  A lesser-known South Korean armoured vehicle manufacturer displayed two 4x4 vehicles at Defense & Security 2019 in Bangkok, as Armor Kovico makes a concerted attempt …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2019: Decision awaited on Philippine light tanks

  22nd November 2019

  The Philippines has still not made a decision on what platforms it will choose for its extant light tank procurement, although contenders believe it is …

• Military Logistics

  D&S 2019: Unimog relaunches itself in Asia

  19th November 2019

  Asia-Pacific countries have traditionally been serious users of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 4x4 truck, but the company has not enjoyed many recent sales successes in the …

• Land Warfare

  Alakran light mortar carrier now operational internationally

  12th November 2019

  Although the Spanish-developed Alakran Light Mortar Carrier (LMC) has been tested domestically, the system is now deployed operationally by two export customers with additional contracts …

• Military Logistics

  Thailand receives first NC212i aircraft

  25th October 2019

  Thailand’s Ministry of Cooperatives has received an NC212i light transport aircraft from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). Following the aircraft’s ferry flight from Thailand, it is …

• Defence Notes

  $111 billion being spent globally on transport and tanker aircraft over next decade

  1st November 2019

  The global market for tactical airlift, strategic transports and tanker aircraft is expected to reach $111 billion over the next ten years, according to new …

• Military Logistics

  Asian countries receive new transport aircraft

  5th November 2019

  Countries in Asia are continuing to bolster their transport fleets as part of continuing modernisation of their air fleets. A new CN-235-220M transport aircraft departed …

• Naval Warfare

  Exercise Cassowary winds up

  26th September 2019

  The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed a joint six-day naval training exercise with the Indonesian armed forces to combat illegal maritime activities. RAN Armidale …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Indonesia tries out Chinese CH-4B drones

  19th September 2019

  The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) trialled a couple of Chinese-manufactured CH-4B MALE UAVs during the Dharma Yudha joint exercise from 9-12 September. This was the …

• Naval Warfare

  Bangladesh receives final Indonesian-designed patrol boats

  16th September 2019

  North Sea Boats, the trading name for the Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin, has completed delivery of the final examples of 18 fast patrol boats for …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  Harimau Medium Tank (Indonesia)

  Programme Background According to plans outlined for Phase 3 of the Indonesian Army's modernisation programme, 106 Harimau will be procured between 2020 and 2024. This ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Anka-S [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Requirement Indonesia wanted to acquire or produce a MALE UAV to operate at different air bases around Indonesia to cover the archipelago.  Procurement Over Production Early ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]

  On 18 November 2021, Airbus announced that Indonesia has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A400Ms in addition to two aircraft ordered in ...

• Data links

  Data links | A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]

  On 18 November 2021, Airbus announced that Indonesia has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A400Ms in addition to two aircraft ordered in ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]

  On 18 November 2021, Airbus announced that Indonesia has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A400Ms in addition to two aircraft ordered in ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Hawkei PMV (Indonesia)

  Programme Background In an effort to deepen security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, the two countries signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement at a meeting held ...

• Military UAS - small

  Indonesia - ScanEagle 2

  Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  ScanEagle 2 (Indonesia Aid) [US}

  Background Foreign Military Financing (FMF) The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Akinci [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Naval Ambition The Indonesian Navy Admiral Muhammad Ali announced an initiative to purchase Turkish UCAVs as part of a broader strategy to enhance and develop ...

• Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4

  Bushmaster PMV (Indonesia - Forecast)

  Programme Background In an effort to deepen security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, the two countries signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement at a meeting held ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Didgori AMEV (Indonesia)

  Programme Background Prior to the publication of reports that Indonesia was to procure the Didgori AMEV, there had been no indication from the Indonesian MoD ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Su-35S (Indonesia - Cancelled)

  Programme Background In February 2018, Indonesia and Russia entered negotiations to procure 11 Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighters and the Indonesian Parliament has approved the acquisition. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Badak 6x6 (Indonesia)

  Programme Background First Batch An initial batch of 50 vehicles was reported to be contracted under a $36 million deal signed in January 2016. However, Angkaka ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M (Indonesia)

  Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Alpha 900 [Indonesia]

  Programme Background On 18 May 2024, the Pussenarmed, the Indonesian Army's Centre for Army Weaponry, announced that it had conducted trials of the Alpha 900 at Husein Sastranegara ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Teluk Bintuni Class (LST)

  The Indonesian Navy's (TNI-AL's) Teluk Bintuni-class of tank landing ships (LSTs) is primarily for missions of ferrying the Indonesian Armed Forces' armoured vehicles. Indonesia expects to ...

• Anti-ship missiles

  Atmaca

  Atmaca (“Hawk” in English) is a long-range, anti-ship cruise missile developed by Roketsan. The missile is intended to replace the Harpoon missile in Turkey's inventory. ...

• OPVs

  Tanjung Datu OPV

  The Indonesian coastguard agency, Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia, received a new 110m-long OPV built by PT Palindo Marine in 2018. The OPV named KN ...

• Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

  Black Shark

  The Black Shark is an Italian heavyweight torpedo. The latest version is the Black Shark Advanced (BSA), which is an evolution of the Black Shark ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  CENK 200-N

  The CENK 200-N is a multi-beam four-dimensional naval search radar produced by Aselsan in Türkiye. It is designed to detect and track air and surface ...

• Naval guns

  Millennium GDM-008

  Millennium GDM-008 is a CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) developed and manufactured by the German Rheinmetall, following its acquisition of the Swiss Oerlikon Contraves in 2005. ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 51

  The Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 51 is a fast missile boat designed by Yonca Onuk JV. Depending on the version, the MRTP 51 can ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Elang Hitam

  The Elang Hitam, or Black Eagle, was a MALE UAS being developed by the Indonesian firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). The platform's development began in ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Master-T

  The Master-T is a tactical 3D air defence radar developed by Thomson CSF (now Thales). It is an S-band radar with a phased array antenna ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  MALE UAV

  As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Bo 105

  The Bo 105 is a twin-engine, multipurpose, light helicopter that was developed in 1963-68. Approximately 37% of the more than 1,400 aircraft built before production ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  Kingklip

  Kingklip, also known as UMS 4132, is a medium-frequency active and passive hull-mounted sonar for multi-purpose corvettes, frigates or destroyers. It performs permanent torpedo and ...

• Frigates

  Red White Class (Arrowhead 140)

  The Red White-class frigates are based on Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design. Indonesia ordered two vessels in 2021, and the lead ship is currently being built ...

• Sriti

  The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi or BPPT) began development of the short-range, shoulder-wing, tailless Sriti UAV ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Evolved Scorpene

  The Evolved Scorpene is a conventionally powered submarine designed by Naval Group. Compared to its predecessors, the Evolved Scorpene is fitted with a Full Lithium-Ion Battery ...