| Indonesia is a great country with its population and | | | | and weapon without too much dependent to |
| rich resources. But unfortunately Indonesia is still a | | | | weapon producers from West and Russia. |
| developing country in its status among world power | | | | In case of Indonesia, it seems that this archipelago |
| competitions. The requirements needed to be a great | | | | country is following China and India in developing |
| power are available for Indonesia. But Indonesia is still | | | | national defense industries. Indonesia has several |
| behind China, India, and maybe Brazil. Besides big | | | | state-owned companies that has started producing |
| population, rich natural resources, economic and | | | | military hardware and weapon for Indonesian National |
| technology development, China and India have big | | | | Armed Forces. The first company is Pindad. This |
| and strong military capacities. In international politics, a | | | | company makes APC (Armored Personal Carrier) |
| country that has formidable military forces can use it | | | | Anoa, assault rifles SS2, and ammunition. The second |
| as leverage in international competitions. From | | | | is PTDI or Indonesian Aerospace (IAe). This company |
| economic negotiations to border disputes, the size | | | | produces airplane CN-235 for military and civilian |
| and posture of military forces also contribute to the | | | | utilities. PTDI is making CN-235 MPA for Indonesian |
| results of the mentioned negotiations and disputes. | | | | Air Forces. PTDI also produces helicopters and |
| So in peace time, military power still serves to | | | | provides refitting services for maintaining aircraft. The |
| national interests. | | | | third is PT. PAL. This company produces ships for |
| Certainly, high economic growth and capacities are | | | | military and civilian utilities. PT. PAL already produced |
| needed to build a strong and modern military forces. | | | | fast patrol boats for Indonesian Navy. |
| But, there is another factor that enables the two | | | | Indonesia slowly and gradually is building its capacities |
| country to build formidable military forces. That | | | | in national defense industries. After military embargo |
| factor is their national defense industries. Their | | | | from USA, Indonesia has learned that they need to |
| military forces are supported and supplied by their | | | | be less dependent from other countries in procuring |
| strong defense industries. Previously, they imported | | | | military hardware and weapon. This is just the |
| military weapons from West and Russia. Then they | | | | beginning. The latest news is South Korea and |
| conducted research and development for those | | | | Indonesia signed MoU in researching and producing 4.5 |
| weapons. They also required licenses and transfer for | | | | generation fighter aircraft. Hopefully, in year 2020 |
| technology in weapon imports. In the end, they are | | | | Indonesia has nationally-produced 4 squadron |
| now capable to produce their own military hardware | | | | semi-stealth fighter aircraft. |