Indonesia's arms imports surge by 43.9% in 2025

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According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS).Indonesia's arms imports in January-July 2025 amounted to US$65.04 million (about Rp 1.06 trillion), up 43.91 TP3T from the same period in 2024.Major import categories includeMilitary weapons (HS 93019000) totaling $46.83 million.The main sources were the UAE ($25.84 million), the United States ($11.58 million), and Italy ($7.3 million).

Ammunition and explosives (HS 93069010) totaling $17.84 million.The main sources were France ($12.66 million), the Czech Republic ($2.52 million), and South Korea ($1.67 million).Other ammunition (HS 93069090) totaling $359,000.The main sources were the United States ($255,000) and South Korea ($104,000).

For the first time, the UAE has become Indonesia's largest arms supplier, replacing traditional supplier the United States, the analysis showed.This surge in imports comes at a time when Indonesia's defense budget has been boosted to 136 trillion rupiah (2025), an increase of 121 TP3T from the previous year. experts point out that theImports are dominated by light weapons and ammunition, which may be used for counter-terrorism and border security needs.

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