Indonesia's White Paper calls for an 'independent defence industry'

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
02 June 2016

Indonesia's new defence White Paper has outlined a requirement for a "strong and independent defence industry" to support the country's efforts to protect its sovereignty in light of growing regional tension.

The White Paper - launched on 31 May - makes clear that Indonesia's primary strategic concern is "unresolved border issues". "Chinese economic growth [has] enabled [it] to modernise its military," says the document. "This condition… creates worry about the military balance, thus, it can be a security dilemma for countries in the region."

Other strategic concerns cited by the White Paper include separatism, piracy, disaster relief, and securing sea lines of communication.

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