Podcasts

In our most recent webinar, our Research Coordinator and Manager, Anastasia Febiola S., discussed how the Trump-era tariffs is likely to disrupt the supply chain and funding of the Indonesian defence industry by driving up the cost of US-sourced components and machines. Ms. Febiola highlighted that Indonesia needs to partner with trusted allies and strategic partnerships are key to strengthening Indonesia’s industrial base.

In our latest discussion, AFM Dedy Laksmono highlighted that Trump’s tariffs are risking strategic projects and disruption in supply chain that will impact Indonesia’s combat readiness. M. Laksomono also emphasised how Indonesia need to use a more adaptive and proactive approach to build a defence industry technology consortium.

In our most recent webinar, Sena Maulana, addresses the adaptive strategies that Indonesia will employ to strengthen Indonesia defence in the midst of Trump-era tariffs challenge. M. Maulana also emphasised that Indonesia needs to push for strategic diplomacy focusing on partnerships and avoid overreliance.

In our latest discussion, Pieter Pandie discussed how Indonesia has implemented a diversification approach in its procurement strategy. M. Pandie also mentioned, although Jakarta have implemented these diversification efforts, the US remains to be Indonesia’s primary defence and security partner.

In our most recent webinar, Alman Helvas Ali, highlighted how trade war will have an impact on the Indonesian aerospace Industry on its role as the global supply chain, especially how the US and EU tariffs on steel, aluminum, and derivative products are increasing the cost of defence-related imports and exports.