Speaking at the expo’s opening in Jakarta, he described the event as a major opportunity to highlight products from key state-owned manufacturers such as PT Pindad (arms), PT PAL (shipbuilding), and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI, aerospace).
“Indo Defense will continue to present a wide range of defense industry products to the broader community,” Sjamsoeddin said. “These include PT Pindad’s Maung military electric vehicle, the Harimau medium tank, and the SS3 assault rifle.”
PT PAL is exhibiting its Red White frigate, a hospital ship, and a landing platform dock, while PTDI is showcasing its modernized F-15 jets.
In addition, PT LEN Industri, a state-owned electronics company, is displaying several of its defense products, including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a combat management system (CMS).
Several international defense manufacturers are also participating, presenting their combat vehicles, fighter jets, and weapons.
Held from June 11 to 14 at JIExpo Kemayoran in Jakarta, the exhibition features 1,180 companies from 55 countries, including Turkey, the United States, and France.
Indonesia hopes the expo will enhance global recognition of its defense products.
Sjamsoeddin expressed hope that the event would lead to the signing of several cooperation agreements between domestic and international defense equipment manufacturers.
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