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RI, China solidify C-705 missile technology transfer mechanism

Indonesia and China are continuing discussions on the transfer of technology for the joint development of the C-705 ...

Zero tolerance against terror in Papua

Indonesia was shocked following a fatal shooting that killed a reporter and injured four passengers aboard a Twin ...

Authorities investigating whether airplane shot by criminals or separatists

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has said security authorities are continuing to investigate whether gunmen ...

Legislator urges police to seriously deal with airplane shooting

Legislator Aboebakar Alhabsyi of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction has urged National Police Chief General ...

Polri deploys police officers in Puncak Jaya after airplane shooting

The National Police (Polri) has deployed officers in Puncak Jaya, particularly in southern PT Freeport area, Papua ...

Russian official rejects military scenario against Iran

Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee said Saturday that Russia is making its all-out efforts ...

Indonesia to acquire three more submarines by 2015

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Indonesia would add three more submarines to its current fleet of two, to ...

Regional environmental security conference being held in Jakarta

Military representatives from 13 countries are attending the Southeast Asian Regional Environmental Security ...

Israel`s next-generation drones: smaller, smarter, deadlier

David Harari nostalgically recalls the day the Israel Air Force, stunned by the loss of fighter jets and aviators to ...

After Afghan insider attacks, NATO bolsters security

The NATO commander in Afghanistan has ordered tougher security measures to protect allied soldiers from being shot by ...

Indonesia, S. Korea to increase trade to US$50 billion by 2015

Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to increase trade between the two countries to US$50 billion by 2015. The ...

China Wants RI As Its Largest Asean Trade Partner

China, one of the world`s economic engines, hopes that one day Indonesia becomes its largest trade partner in the ...

Israel beefs up border security ahead of global march to Jerusalem

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is gearing up for massive protests and possible infiltration attempts along its ...

Yudhoyono calls for investigation into purchase of Sukhoi jets

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered law enforcement agencies and other departments to investigate alleged ...

RI, China ties based on three Gs

The Chinese government is gearing up to receive President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his upcoming state visit to ...