Indonesia Seeks Indian Defence Tech, Pushes For Joint Production

12 Dec 21

Indonesia has sought defence technology from India to bolster its security apparatus amid Chinese expansionist tendencies in the region.

Southeast Asia’s biggest nation is exploring joint defence production with India, ET has learnt, and is considering the possibility of jointly producing military vehicles and water cannons.

The proposed initiatives are being planned on Indonesian territory as that would enable it to acquire skills in defence technology, ET has further learnt.

Expanding the defence partnership and joint defence production were key items on the agenda when India’s deputy national security adviser Pankaj Saran travelled to Jakarta last week to meet Indonesian defence minister Prabawo Subianto and key presidential aides, including presidential chief of staff H Moeldoko.

Counter terrorism and deradicalisation also figured in Saran’s meetings. Subianto had visited the Indian Embassy in Jakarta to sign the condolence book following the death of General Bipin in a helicopter crash last week.

Courtesy: ET