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View all search resultsIndonesia mulls offer of Japan’s frigates, submarines
While confirming that they had received the offers from Japan, Indonesian authorities said discussions were still ongoing and no agreements were reached on the procurement of Japanese warships and other defense equipment.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored on Sept. 5, 2025, at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. (AFP/Pool/Yuichi Yamazaki)
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he government is conducting intensive internal discussion on Japan’s offer to supply Indonesia with Mogami-class frigates and a submarine fleet following Tokyo’s move to ease its long-standing restrictions on arms exports.
News about the offer first surfaced following a press briefing on Monday with Indonesian Navy chief-of-staff Adm. Muhammad Ali. He said Indonesia received the offer for the warships when Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Jakarta on May 4, as quoted by Antara.
Navy spokesperson First Adm. Tunggul also confirmed the offer, saying the Japanese Defense Ministry had formally made the offers to strengthen the Navy’s capabilities.
“To date, the offer remains under intensive consideration and in-depth strategic-level discussions between the two governments [are ongoing],” Navy spokesperson First Adm. Tunggul told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Separately, Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Rico Ricardo Sirait said the offer was still in the initial discussion phase, with no decision made yet on the procurement of the vessels. He added further deliberations will factor into Indonesia’s operational needs, budget, technology transfer prospects and national interests.
The Japanese Embassy in Jakarta declined to comment on details of Tokyo’s offer, noting discussions between the two countries are still ongoing as stated by both defense ministers after the May 4 meeting.
At the meeting, Sjafrie and Koizumi signed a new defense cooperation agreement (DCA) with a view to further “promote mutually beneficial bilateral defense cooperation and to contribute to the peace and stability of both countries and the region”, as quoted from a joint press statement after the audience.
