The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it held the 12th Korea-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Committee meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 11. The meeting focused on expanding defense cooperation, including joint development and localization.
This meeting was organized as a follow-up to the agreements made in the defense sector during the Korea-Indonesia summit in April. Jointly chaired by Jeong Gi-young, head of DAPA's Future Power Business Division, and Sriyanto, head of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense's Directorate General of Defense Potential, the meeting included defense procurement officials from both countries.
Representatives from 10 South Korean companies, including Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Hanwha Ocean, and LIG D&A, as well as over 30 Indonesian companies, participated in the discussions.
During the government-to-government discussions, participants explored ways to diversify cooperation models, including joint development, localization, and joint exports. They also reviewed the progress of major defense cooperation projects and future implementation plans. In the business exchanges, participants shared technological capabilities and cooperation needs in the fields of aviation, naval vessels, ground weapons, and ammunition, while seeking new collaboration opportunities.
DAPA plans to activate a regular public-private consultation channel to support exchanges between companies from both nations based on the discussions.
Jeong stated, “This meeting serves as an important opportunity to quickly connect the agreements made during the summit to the field. We will work to create a cooperation model that allows the defense industries of both countries to grow together.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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