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INDO DEFENCE BEGINS WITH INDIGENOUS FOCUS

The 9th edition of Indo Defence is showca- defence strategic partners,” said Director tensions in the South China Sea have also
sing Indonesian efforts at building a robust of Business and Cooperation of PT Len meant the defence modernisation of the
homegrown defence industrial ecosystem. Industri (Persero) Wahyu Sofiadi. Indonesian armed forces must continue
The theme of the latest edition of the show, unabated.
“Peace, Prosperity, Strong Defence,’ hig- Under the DEFEND ID banner, Len Industri
hlights Indonesian priorities. Our theme is displaying its radar, intercom, E-tactical As a result defence spending in the coming
is “Peace, Prosperity, Strong Defence”, it bike and combat management system, years is expected to maintain an upward
is difficult to achieve peace and prospe- while PT Dirgantara Indonesia is exhibi- trend. Indonesia has allocated a defence
rity without a strong defence,” Indonesia’s ting the N219 Amphibious aircraft and budget of over USD9 billion for 2022, a
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto said various other types of aircraft produced in substantial increase compared to its mili-
during the pre-show press conference. Bandung, including the CN235-220, NC212i, tary expenditure of USD7.6 billion in 2019.
“It’s not like we like it or not, because that’s UAV MALE “Elang Hitam”, as well as colla- Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) had
why all developed countries always invest boration products for helicopters and KFX/ also outlined its intention to have an over-
in defence. Insurance. If anything happens, IFX fighter aircraft. PTDI’s N219 and CN235 all defence expenditure of USD125 billion
the country is ready,” he said FTB aircraft are at the static display area at between 2020-2044.
Halim Perdanakusuma Airport.
Despite being largely reliant on imports of A key programme is the IF-X fighter deve-
advanced defence equipment, Indonesia PT PAL Indonesia is presenting various lopment programme that is being done in
has made admirable strides in recent products, ranging from LPD 163M, new partnership with South Korea. The KF-21
Boramae (formerly known as KF-X) 4.5
years towards developing a home-grown generation KCR, hospital ships, missile generation fighter aircraft has made its
defence industry. For the first time at Indo escort destroyer, frigates, to autonomous maiden flight and is expected to attract
Defence, the newly formed DEFENCE ID submarines. PT Pindad is showcasing a a large export market as well. The pro-
(Defence Industry Indonesia) is presen- variety of weapons & munitions products gramme is led by South Korea which is
ting its products. DEFEND ID was launched ranging from the SS2-V5 A1, SS Amphibious contributing 80 per cent of the programme’s
by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in to the “Pasupati” weapon simulator. PT share with Indonesia holding the remaining
April 2020. PT Len Industri (Persero) is Pindad’s Tiger medium tanks, 6x6 Rhino 20 per cent stake. Indonesia plans to pro-
the holding company, and DEFEND ID also and Maung tactical vehicles are on display duce 48 KF-21 fighter jets for its air force.
includes PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT PAL in the outdoor area. PT DAHANA is presen-
Indonesia, PT Pindad and PT DAHANA. ting rockets and launch vehicles, bombs, Other opportunities that will arise from the

DEFEND ID has plans to become a Top counter tank weapons, MANPADS and a growth in Indonesia’s defence budget will
Global 50 Defence Company. new ‘Rajata’ smart drone. be related to a range of military aircraft and
helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems
“This international exhibition is of course With its fragmented geography of more (UAS) and counter-UAS equipment, vehi-
very important, in addition to being a than 17,000 islands, Indonesia faces cles, communications systems, spare parts,
showcase of domestic defence techno- unique security challenges that make the and maintenance services. Monitoring and
logy capabilities, it is also a momentum modernisation of its military, a prime objec- sea-borne traffic and their protection will
(SIC) to establish cooperation with tive for the Government. Rising geopolitical also generate sizeable opportunities.

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