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Indonesia`s military spending at 0.7 pct of GDP: VP

Indonesia`s military spending is still very small recorded at only 0.7 percent of its gross domestic product or far ...

Indonesia and Britain sign defense agreement

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro and his British counterpart Philip Hammond have signed a memorandum of ...

President Yudhoyono starts three-day visit in Britain

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in the company of First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and entourage, arrived at ...

President Yudhoyono attends Manggarai Catholic Church jubilee

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attended Manggarai Catholic Church jubilee at Motangrua square in Ruteng, East Nusa ...

TNI continues strengthening its weapon system

The Indonesian military (TNI) continues strengthening its weapon system to meet a minimum essential force by among ...

Parties should exercise self-restraint on South China Sea issue

In an effort to seek peaceful solutions of disputes following the recent escalating tensions in the South China Sea, ...

ASEAN should engage china to settle S. China Sea dispute: defense minister - (d)

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro opened a one-day international seminar on South China Sea here Thursday and urged ...

Indonesia, Thailand step up cooperation in defence

Thailand`s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, is currently on a visit to Indonesia, which is aimed at increasing ...

Brazil to begin rebuilding its burned Antarctic base

Three navy supply ships will head for Antarctica next month to begin rebuilding a Brazilian naval base destroyed by a ...

Indonesian air force acquires EMB 314 Super Tucano aircraft

The Indonesian Air Force has acquired four Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Brazil as part of a ...

RI to buy tanks from Germany

Indonesia will buy 103 Leopard Main Battle Tanks (MBT), 50 medium Marder 1A3 tanks and 10 other supporting tanks from ...

Japanese PM orders Self Defense Forces fully prepared for emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda ordered Japan`s Self Defense Forces (JSDF) to be fully prepared for any ...

Indonesia needs 12 submarines to secure territories: minister

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday that as a country made up of islands, Indonesia needs at least ...

Zionist regime`s warmongering statements serious threat to int`l peace, stability

Deputy head of Iran`s Mission in UN in a letter to the periodical president of Security Council condemned the Zionist ...

Indonesian minister lauds employees for full attendance at work after Idul Fitri

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro told ministry employees on Thursday that he appreciates their strong attendance ...