Abstract:
The development of strategic environment and multidimensional threats causes the
state to require appropriate defence policies and strategies. Indonesia, based on the
2009 Strategic Defence Review, determines the Main Component Minimum
Essential Force in building the national defence posture. The fulfilment of
Minimum Essential Force is closely related to meeting the needs of weapon system
and defence equipment in supporting strength, deployment and capability of
defence. Accordingly, the development of Indonesia's independent national defence
industry is emphasized in the implementation of achieving the ideal posture of state
defence. Using qualitative research methods and the concept of technonationalism/
techno-globalism, this thesis aims to analyse the implementation of
Phase 1 (2010-2014) and Phase 2 (2015-2019) of the Minimum Essential Force
strategy implemented by the Indonesian Government through the development and
revitalization of indigenous defence industry. Defence industry actors including the
government, users, and defence businesses/companies work hand in hand in
managing the domestic defence industry. Various legal products as basis, domestic
procurement projects, and international cooperation have been carried out. In these
findings, it was noted that the fulfilment of the Minimum Essential Force has
reached 62.58% of the overall target to be achieved by the end of Phase 2. In
addition to implementing the offsets mechanism, emphasis on R&D, budget
consistency, and commitment of defence industry actors are needed to achieve
defence industry’s independence that is able to fulfil the coveted Minimum
Essential Force standards of Indonesia.
