What Happened
Two Years of Strengthening National Armed Forces Capabilities
The Indonesian government, under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has been modernizing its defense equipment over the past two years. The country has acquired various advanced weaponry, including Rafale fighter jets, Airbus A400M transport planes, and Evolved Scorpene submarines. According to analysts, this modernization effort is a necessary step to address Indonesia’s defense needs and the increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the region. The government’s focus on defense modernization was reported by Kompas.com.