Indonesia expressed a desire to formalise defence equipment cooperation with Japan, specifically through the transfer of decommissioned Asagiri-class destroyers.

Indo-Pacific region

Who

Japan, Indonesia, Koizumi, Sjafrie

What

When

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:17:03 GMT · 2h 15m ago

Where

Indo-Pacific region ·

Why

The transfer of decommissioned destroyers "will expand substantive collaboration" and contribute to "peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region".

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How this affects you

Japan is strengthening its naval cooperation with Indonesia by transferring decommissioned destroyers, following similar partnerships with Australia and the Philippines. This strategy aims to enhance regional security and stability by binding partners through shared military hardware.

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Indonesia expressed a desire to formalise defence equipment cooperation with Japan, specifically through the transfer of decommissioned Asagiri-class destroyers.
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Japan is set to transfer decommissioned Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia, formalizing defense equipment cooperation.
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South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3356934/japan-adds-indonesia-network-navies-after-australia-philippines
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