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Rome set to seal deal with Indonesian air force

Italian defence manufacturer Leonardo signed on 27 January a long-awaited Letter of Award for the sale of training aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force, according to documents consulted by Intelligence Online.

Macron's defence-focused Indo-Pacific trip takes shape

The French president is likely to visit Southeast Asia in the coming months. While his teams and those of the defence ministry's international relations directorate remain unclear on the details of the trip, it is an ideal opportunity for France to present its strategy for the region.

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Defence networks battle in Jakarta to win over Abu Dhabi

The UAE has been scouting for defence contracts in Jakarta, but its struggle to break into the market highlights the intense battle playing out between defence manufacturers wanting to make their mark with the new president Prabowo Subianto.

French contract success subsides as Indonesia diversifies defence options

Relations between Paris and Jakarta were strong when Prabowo Subianto was minister of defence, but they have thinned since he became president. French defence players are beginning to lose out on contracts.

Jakarta and Abu Dhabi's mystery arms project

Indonesia may have been the guest of honour at France's Eurosatory defence exhibition last week, but the country is mainly busy with its major Emirati cooperation. An investigation.

Naval Group makes headway in Jakarta on submarine contract

According to sources in both Paris and Jakarta, French shipping company Naval Group is about to sign an agreement with Indonesian firm PT PAL.

Indonesia chooses BlackSky over Thales and Leonardo for satellite imaging analytics

In the annual results published 26 February, US earth observation specialist BlackSky lifted the veil a little on the $50m contract it won from the Indonesian defence ministry for the supply of GEOINT services.