Indonesia

Indonesia Purchasing Eight Frigates From Italy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense to supply six FREMM multipurpose frigates and two used Maestrale class frigates to the country’s armed forces.

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Papua Rebel Groups Kill Two Indonesian Soldiers as Tensions Heighten

Two Indonesian soldiers were killed in an attack authorities blamed on Papua rebel groups, as recent heightened tensions in the restive region saw at least a dozen deaths on both sides.

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Indonesia Developing Amphibious ‘Tank Boats’ for Coastal Patrol

Indonesia has begun constructing floating tanks capable of patrolling the country’s maritime territories.

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IS-Linked Militants Kill Four Farmers in Indonesia

Islamic State-linked extremists have killed four farmers in a remote village on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with one of the victims reportedly beheaded.

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China, Indonesia Hold Joint Naval Exercises Near Jakarta

China and Indonesia have conducted joint naval exercises near Jakarta, Beijing said on Sunday, amidst tension over fishing rights in the South China Sea.

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Indonesia Says 10 Killed in Gun Battle With Papua Rebels

At least 10 people were killed in a gun battle between police and rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region, authorities said, in an apparent retaliation for the execution of a top intelligence chief.

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Indonesia Races to Find Missing Submarine With 53 Aboard

Indonesian warships led the hunt Thursday for a navy submarine that went missing with 53 crew aboard during regular exercises, as other nations sent vessels to help.

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Pro-IS Terror Network Behind Indonesian Cathedral Suicide Bombing

The suicide bombing at an Indonesian cathedral on Palm Sunday was carried out by two members of a pro-Islamic State extremist group blamed for other church blasts, including a deadly 2019 attack in the Philippines, police said.

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Indonesian Fisherman Reels in Alleged Chinese Underwater Drone

An Indonesian fisherman working near the Selayar Islands found what appeared to be a Chinese underwater drone.

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Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances to Counter China, Russia

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to counter Russia and China.

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