Indonesia Pursues Defense Equipment Diversification, Eyes Drone and AI Era
Indonesia's Ministry of Defense is set to diversify its military equipment procurement to reduce reliance on any single country and bolster the independence of its domestic defense industry. Deputy Defense Minister Yusuf Jauhari highlighted the importance of technological development, particularly drones and AI, in adapting to modern warfare.
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