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        "msgid": "defense-ministry-maps-out-eight-steps-to-expedite-drone-development-1786539020",
        "date": "2026-08-12 18:40:26",
        "title": "Defense Ministry maps out eight steps to expedite drone development",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Defense",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Defence Ministry has outlined an eight-step strategy to accelerate domestic drone development, beginning with a mission-based roadmap tailored to operational needs. The plan includes establishing interoperability standards, building a national data and AI ecosystem, and strengthening the local defence industry supply chain. The initiative aims to enhance the Indonesian military's technological capabilities while simultaneously developing counter-drone systems and human resource expertise.",
        "content": "<p>The steps are intended to prepare Indonesia, both technologically and\noperationally, to keep up with advances in drone technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first step is to formulate a mission-based roadmap that begins\nwith defense requirements and operational scenarios,\u201d the Ministry\u2019s\nHead of the Defense Technology Agency, Rear Admiral Arif Harnanto,\nconveyed here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Makkah defense pact signals shift in regional security:\nanalyst<\/p>\n<p>Harnanto said adopting a mission-based approach is essential to\nensure that Indonesia receives drone technology specifically designed to\nmeet its operational requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the second step involved the government in establishing\nrobust interoperability standards to enable synchronised communication\nsystems and data utilisation.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures all military branches operate under a unified command\nstructure when utilising data obtained from drone technology.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Veterans\u2019 Day commemorated as govt vows to improve\nwellbeing<\/p>\n<p>The third step, Harnanto outlined the need for training and\ntechnology development facilities to enhance drone capabilities. After\nthe necessary facilities are established, the process can advance to the\nfourth step, focusing on the phased development of drone technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fifth step is the need to build a national data and AI\necosystem,\u201d Harnanto remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Following that, he said the government must undertake the sixth step\nby strengthening the supply chain for drone-related technical\nrequirements.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening the supply chain presents an opportunity for the\ndomestic defense industry to play a role in developing drone technology\nfor the Indonesian military.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Strengthening air defense: Indonesia boosts fleet and\npilot quality<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, drone operators must also strengthen their defenses\nagainst foreign drone threats by developing Counter-Unmanned Aircraft\nSystem (C-UAS) capabilities in parallel.<\/p>\n<p>However, Harnanto emphasised amid the measures, the government would\nnot overlook the most crucial factor in improving the quality of\nIndonesia\u2019s drones by strengthening human resource capacity.<\/p>\n<p>He addressed advancements in drone technology must be in line with\nimproving the quality of the personnel involved, from operators to\nassemblers.<\/p>\n<p>Harnanto believes by following the eight agenda items will help the\nIndonesian Defense Forces (TNI) maximise the use of drone technology in\nstrengthening Indonesia\u2019s defense capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Giuseppe Garibaldi: a new chapter in Indonesia\u2019s\nmaritime defense<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Walda Marison, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/defense-ministry-maps-out-eight-steps-to-expedite-drone-development-1786539020",
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