Production Starts on Indonesian Navy’s A-VIATOR Aircraft in Italy

On February 11, Italian aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair Aircraft announced that it had started the production of four A-VIATOR (AP.68TP-600) twin-engine turboprop aircraft for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) at its facilities in Casoria (Naples), Italy. The contract was signed in December 2023 and became effective on 29 January 2026. Besides the four aircraft, the deal … Read more

TAIS Signs $1 Billion Frigate Agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings for Indonesia

On January 19, 2026, Turkish shipbuilding consortium TAIS signed an agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings for two frigates at the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha, valued at approximately $1 billion USD. The vessels are intended for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). TAIS posted the deal on its social media accounts, which was followed by Qatar … Read more

Babcock announces agreement with Indonesia for two more Arrowhead 140 frigates

British shipbuilder Babcock has sold another two Arrowhead 140 frigate design licences to Indonesia, following an initial two that are currently in production locally for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). Babcock press release Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has secured its first agreement under the £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) with Indonesia, … Read more

Indonesian Navy Admits Murder: Juwita Family Revelation

Navy Personnel Confesses to Premeditated Murder of Young Woman in Banjarbaru Table of Contents Navy Personnel Confesses to Premeditated Murder of Young Woman in Banjarbaru Indonesian navy Admits Murder: The Juwita Family Revelation The Juwita Family: A History of Struggle and Loss Years of Denial and Suspicion: The Shadow of Impunity The Navy’s Admission: A … Read more

Indonesian Navy Resumes Dismantling of Tangerang Sea Fence After Postponement

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) resumed dismantling the sea fence in Tangerang, Banten, waters on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The dismantling of the 30.16-kilometer-long sea fence had been temporarily halted for seven days due to bad weather conditions. The Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service, First Admiral I Made Wira Hady, stated … Read more