Social Media Ideas for Indonesian Navy

Indonesian Navy Debuts Kamikaze USV During Major Exercise

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) deployed a one-way attack (kamikaze/suicide) unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time during a major inter-service exercise in Dabo Singkep, Ri...

Chinese, Indonesian Warships Drill East of Taiwan

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Chinese and Indonesian warships held a joint drill on Wednesday in waters to Taipei’s east amid Beijing’s increased efforts to solidify its presence east of Taiwan...

China, Indonesia, Taiwan: the naval question Jakarta has to answer

This week brought two Indonesia stories that sat side by side but pointed in different directions.  In Jakarta, US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby met Indonesia’s...

Indonesian Navy thwarts bid to smuggle 75.7 tonnes of tin sand worth RM17.27m to Malaysia

JAKARTA, Aug 19 — The Indonesian Navy has thwarted a suspected attempt to smuggle about 75.7 tonnes of illegally m...

First Local Construction of Scorpène Evolved to Begin This Month in Indonesia

On 2 July, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group organised a press tour of PT PAL’s submarine construction and maintenance facilities in Surabaya, East Java, to showcase preparations fo...

Leonardo, Indonesia ink LOI for AW149 naval helicopter program

Leonardo, Indonesian defense company PT ESystem Solutions, and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a letter of intent (LOI) covering the potential supp...

PT PAL cuts steel for Indonesia’s first Scorpène submarine 

PT PAL Indonesia has begun construction on the country’s first Scorpène submarine at its shipyard in Surabaya. The post PT PAL cuts steel for Indonesia’s first Scorpène submarine ...

Steel cut for Indonesia’s first Scorpène submarine

On August 7, the steel-cutting ceremony for Indonesia’s first Scorpène submarine took place at PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya. As informed, the...

Indonesia Set to Receive Ex-Italian Aircraft Carrier Garibaldi on Sept 20

On 20 July, the Indonesian Ministry of Defence revealed more details on the planned transfer of the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi during a meeting with Co...

Indonesia begins building its first own submarine

Indonesia cut the first piece of steel for its own submarine on Aug. 7, 2026, marking the moment the Southeast Asian nation moved from training its engineers in France to actually...

Leonardo, Indonesia ink LOI for AW149 naval helicopter program

Leonardo, Indonesian defense company PT ESystem Solutions, and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia have signed a letter of intent (LOI) covering the potential supp...

PT PAL Cuts First Steel for Indonesia’s Scorpène Evolved Submarine

Indonesia officially began the physical construction of its first Scorpène Evolved submarine on 7 August, with a first steel-cutting ceremony at PT PAL Indonesia’s shipyard in Sura...

AS Akan Kirim 19 Kapal Selam di Sekitar Wilayah China

Angkatan Laut AS pekan ini mengumumkan perubahan krusial dalam kekuatan kapal selam masa depannya. Langkah ini, menurut para analis, memberikan wawasan penting mengenai bagaimana W...

Peringati HUT ke-81 RI, Bendera Merah Putih Berkibar di Bawah Laut Teluk Cendrawasih

Bendera Merah Putih berkibar di bawah laut Teluk Cendrawasih di Nabire, Papua Tengah bersama hiu paus untuk merayakan HUT ke-81 RI, Jumat (14/8/2026).

Indonesia seeks expanded joint military exercises with China

Membangun Angkatan Laut Modern: Era Globalization 2.0 dan Economic Warfare

SEJARAH peradaban maritim dunia kini berada di ambang titik balik radikal. Selama lebih dari satu abad, mazhab kekuatan laut global didikte oleh paradigma tradisional Alfred Thayer...

Indonesian T-50i Golden Eagle combat aircraft debut at Exercise Pitch Black

Indonesian Air Force T-50i Golden Eagle light combat aircraft have been deployed to Exercise Pitch Black in the Northern Territory for the first time.

Multinational Crews Fly on U.S. Navy Poseidon’s for RIMPAC

Multinational crews are flying on U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for first time during Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise. U.S. Navy P-8As from the “Fighting Tigers...

Indonesia Signs BrahMos Missile Deal with India

On 7 July 2026, after months of reports that the two countries were finalizing an agreement, Indonesia and India officially signed and announced a contract on the BrahMos missile s...

Indonesia's BrahMos Acquisition To Cost US$ 630 Million, Strengthening Regional Deterrence

Indonesia has finalised a landmark purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles worth US$630 million during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta, making it the third c...

PT PAL Launches Third Tarlac-class LPD for Philippine Navy

Surabaya – On June 30, Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia launched the third Tarlac-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) it built for the Philippine Navy. This is th...

Indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Mahendragiri Set For Indian Navy Commissioning

The indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 11 July, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime modernisation. Defe...

Kemhan Ungkap Alasan KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara Diusulkan Dijual

Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) menyebut usulan penjualan kapal perang latih TNI AL, KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara, dilatarbelakangi usia kapal yang sudah tua.

INS Mahendragiri set to join Indian Navy, boosting maritime combat capability

Mahendragiri is equipped with advanced stealth features, reduced radar signature, enhanced survivability and a high degree of automation, Navy says