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In our latest discussion, Curie Maharani Savitri shared some insights on the ideal strategic partner for Indonesia. For the past years, France stands out as a reliable partner given its strong commitment to offsets, self-reliance in defence technology, and operational readiness.

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, 'Between Trust and Caution: Indonesia’s Strategic Partnerships in a Shifting World', taking place on March 19, 2025 at 09.30 WIB (GMT+7)! Register now at bit.ly/StrategicPartnerships… or catch the live broadcast on our YouTube Channel!

In our latest webinar, Curie Maharani Savitri (@irbinus) highlighted some challenges that ASEAN countries must overcome to achieve meaningful cooperation in the defence industry.

For those of you who missed today’s webinar, you can check it out on our YouTube channel youtube.com/live/TOLvI1X623U…. Don’t forget to follow our social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram to receive updates on our future webinars. #SemarSentinelWebinar

That wraps up our webinar today! Thank you to our distinguished speakers, M. Rusli (@usim), M. Espeña (@joshuaespena97), Ms. Savitri (@irbinus), M. Lim (@RSIS_NTU) for the insights, and to our audience for the enthusiasm! #SemarSentinelWebinar

In summary, Ms. Savitri (@irbinus) highlighted challenges in #ASEAN's multilateral #defence industry cooperation due to diverse weapons and long-term commitments. Regional collaboration through common platforms and supporting local production is crucial. #SemarSentinelWebinar

Ms. Savitri (@irbinus) asserted that 🇮🇩 currently prioritises 10 #defence technology programmes, each achieving varying degrees of success. In addition, the country has also set several long-term domestic defence industry advancement-related targets. #SemarSentinelWebinar #ASEAN

Ms. Savitri (@irbinus): “Among #ASEAN militaries, 🇮🇩TNI possess the highest proportion of domestically-made defence equipment. Nonetheless, challenges persist in arms diversification and tech capabilities. 92% of 🇮🇩 #defence companies are located in Java.” #SemarSentinelWebinar

Ms. Savitri (@irbinus) emphasised that the region has expressed its enthusiasm for establishing defence industry cooperation through initiatives such as the #ASEAN #Defence Industry Collaboration (ADIC). However, the concrete implementation remains unclear. #SemarSentinelWebinar

Ms. Savitri (@irbinus) stated that internal factors also require careful attention, focusing on disparities in both arms modernisation and fiscal capacities of each #ASEAN nation. #SemarSentinelWebinar #Defence

Ms. Savitri (@irbinus): “When discussing #ASEAN #Defence industry collaborations, it is important to consider external factors such as the rising global demand for military equipment, technology decoupling, and arms trade competition between major powers.” #SemarSentinelWebinar

Our third speaker, Curie Maharani Savitri (@irbinus), is delivering her presentation titled “In Search for ASEAN Defence Industry Collaboration Opportunity” #SemarSentinelWebinar #ASEAN #Defence

Our next webinar, titled “Shaping Tomorrow: Exploring Opportunities in the Southeast Asian Defence Industry ” is about to begin! Join us on Zoom by registering here bit.ly/SEADefence or watch the live broadcast on our YouTube Channel! #SemarSentinel #SemarSentinelWebinar

🚨SEMAR SENTINEL WEBINAR🚨 Driven by the need to replace obsolete weapon systems in their arsenals as well as rising geopolitical tensions in the region, countries in Southeast Asia are currently seeking to modernise their armed forces.