• Digital Battlespace

  Thai Air Force activates TPS-77 long range radar

  17th October 2012

  Lockheed Martin has announced that the TPS-77 long range radar that it delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force has been activated, making it the …

• Defence Helicopter

  US to sell Apaches to Indonesia

  21st September 2012

  US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, has revealed the United States is working on the potential sale of eight Boeing AH-64D Apaches to Indonesia. The …

• Military Logistics

  Indonesia takes delivery of new C295 aircraft

  19th September 2012

  Airbus Military has announced that Indonesia has taken delivery of two C295 transport aircraft at the company’s final assembly line site at San Pablo in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough 2012: Exelis and SNC demonstrate Vigilant Stare

  9th July 2012

  ITT Exelis and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will demonstrate its new Vigilant Stare wide-area airborne surveillance (WAAS) system to several US agencies over the next …

• Military Logistics

  Indonesia to receive Australian C-130 Hercules

  6th July 2012

  The Australian Department of Defence (DOD) has announced that it is to transfer four Australian Defence Force (ADF) C-130 Hercules aircraft to Indonesia under a …

• Naval Warfare

  Lockheed calls for review of sequestration

  19th June 2012

  Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens has described the 'uncertain' consequences of sequestration as company officials outlined their visions for the next decade in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kelvin Hughes selected for Indonesian coastal surveillance

  12th June 2012

  Kelvin Hughes has announced that it has deployed two land-based radar coastal surveillance systems in Indonesia to monitor the waters around Tual a city in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman eyes Indonesian ground-based radar market

  23rd April 2012

  Northrop Grumman has announced that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Sixth National Radar Seminar in Bali, Indonesia with PT Industri …

• Military Logistics

  A400M arrives in Indonesia

  19th April 2012

  The Airbus Military A400M has arrived in Indonesia as part of the aircraft’s first Asia Pacific Tour. The development aircraft, designated Grizzly 4, is visiting …

• Land Warfare

  DSA12: AM General continues push for right-hand drive HMMWV

  19th April 2012

  Following the introduction of the right-hand drive variant of the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) in February, AM General is preparing to conduct demonstrations …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSA12: GIDS modifies Uqab UAV

  18th April 2012

  Pakistani company Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) expects to have modifications to  its Uqab ('Falcon') UAV completed by October. In service with the Pakistan …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSA12: Fifth evolution for 5G's Interceptor

  18th April 2012

  5G International is some 6-8 months away from developing the newest generation of its USV, the Integrator. Speaking to Shephard at DSA 2012 on 18 …

• Military Logistics

  DSA12: Renault holds out for Asian contracts

  17th April 2012

  Renault Trucks Defense is waiting on a decision from the Singaporean Army with regards to testing that was conducted on its Kerax armoured vehicle some …

• Defence Helicopter

  North America purchases S-300C helicopters

  16th April 2012

  Sikorsky Aircraft has announced that it has received an order for two S-300C training helicopters with an option for four more, from IPTN North America, …

• Military Logistics

  DSA12: WFEL expects further Indonesian bridge contract

  16th April 2012

  Indonesia is in discussions with WFEL with regards to purchasing more Medium Girder Bridges following a contract for one in January. The rapidly deployed tactical …

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 ...