#national defense

Collection of national defense news, found 842 news.

TNI gets extra budget allocation of Rp2.4 trillion

The National Defense Forces (TNI) will get an additional budget allocation of Rp2.4 trillion under the revised 2011 ...

TNI not to support any presidential candidate in 2014: chief

National Defense Forces (TNI) commander Admiral Agus Suhartono said TNI members would not support any candidate in the ...

TNI must always adjust itself to changing defense challenges

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said Indonesia`s National Defense Forces (TNI) must continue adjusting itself ...

President Yudhoyono has lunch with military academy cadets

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had lunch with Military Academy cadets in Magelang, Central Java, on Wednesday. ...

Defense Ministry proposes 0% duties on raw materials for armaments

The Defense Ministry has proposed that raw materials for the production of armaments be exempted from import duties to ...

Pramono Just Wants To Be Soldier

Lt Gen Pramono Edhie Wibowo said he just wanted to be a soldier rather than a future president. "I just want to ...

House urged to deliberate national security bill

The Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to give priority to ...

RI to participate in military olympic games in Brazil

The National Defense Forces (TNI) is preparing nine of its best shooting athletes to participate in a Military Olympic ...

President receives APTISI congress participants

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received participants of an Indonesian Private Universities Association (APTISI) ...

Universities should play role in preventing radicalism

Universities in Indonesia have an important role to play in national efforts at preventing radicalism, Coordinating ...

U.S. rejected Taiwan`s requests for F-16 C/D three times

The United States has thrice rejected Taiwan`s letters of request for procurement and acquisition of advanced F-16 C/D ...

Mily chief: Nomination of candidates for army chief follows procedure

National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the nomination of candidates to replace Gen George ...

Security tightened prior to Ba`asyir`s sentencing

Threats of multiple bombing attacks and those against the judges handling the case of Abu Bakar Ba`asyir have ...

Military hq considering nominees to succeed Army Chief Toisutta

The National Defense Force (TNI) Headquarters is discussing a replacement for Gen George Toisutta as Army chief of ...

Military, police preparing security measures for WEF-EA

The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri) are preparing security measures to safeguard ...