Gov’t, SOEs, Private Sector Join Hands to Strengthen National Defense

President Prabowo Subianto witnesses the signing of 27 contracts after the opening of the Indo Defense 2025 Expo & Forum at JI-EXPO Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (06/11)

President Prabowo Subianto Wednesday (06/11) witnessed the signing of 27 contracts with defense industry partners, along with the launch of upgrades for 20 hospitals of Indonesian National Defense Forces, totaling a value of Rp33 trillion. The event took place following the opening of the Indo Defense 2025 Expo & Forum at JI-EXPO Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

This large-scale contract signing underscores the Government’s firm commitment to building a strong and modern national defense system. The 27 agreements involve Ministry of Defense and a range of partners, including state-owned enterprises and private companies, namely:

1. PT PAL Indonesia;
2. PT Dirgantara Indonesia;
3. PT Pindad;
4. PT LEN Industri;
5. PT Dahana;
6. PT Republik Defens Indonesia;
7. PT Praba Cipta Mandiri;
8. PT Nusantara Turbine Propulsi;
9. PT Agrapana Nugraha Katara;
10. PT Tesco Indomaritim;
11. PT Indonesia Defence Systems;
12. PT Aggiomultimex International Grup;
13. PT Sapta Cakra Manunggal;
14. PT Mitra Harapan Abadi;
15. PT Mulia Buana Dharma Trans;
16. PT Ellips Projects UK,
17. PT Noahtu Shipyard.

Previously, President Prabowo also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Turkish Defense Industry Secretary Haluk Görgün on cooperation in procuring fifth-generation fighter jets.

The Head of State’s presence at the signing ceremony reflects the Government’s commitment to enhancing cross-sector collaboration in advancing Indonesia’s national defense capabilities. (BPMI Presidential Secretariat) (GWH/LW)