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Indonesia
Country Spotlight
Indonesia does not have nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons programs. Indonesia signed the NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state in 1970 and has since been a strong advocate for nuclear disarmament and the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Indonesia possesses missiles and also submarine capabilities with its four diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs).
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Region East Asia and the Pacific
3 Nuclear research reactors operated in Indonesia
36 AMRAAMS purchased from US in 2016
2016 Year Indonesia eliminated its stockpile of HEU by down-blending to LEU
Nuclear
- Does not have nuclear power reactors; operates three nuclear research reactors through its nuclear energy agency, BATAN
- Despite safety concerns due to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, has long-term plans for nuclear power reactors including to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039
- Strong proponent of nuclear disarmament and peaceful uses of nuclear technology for non-nuclear weapon states
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The Nonproliferation Tiger: Indonesia’s Impact on Nonproliferation in Asia and Beyond
Biological
- Does not have a biological weapons program
- Operates bioterrorism and biodefense facilities and has a national committee for biosecurity and biosafety
- Ratified the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in 1992
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Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation
Indonesia Overview
Missile
- Purchased Khan ballistic missiles from Turkey in 2022 deal
- Acquired inventory of anti-ship cruise missiles from China and France, pursuing the Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile
- Possesses air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles
Overview of The CNS Missile and SLV Launch Databases
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Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems
Chemical
- No evidence to suggest a chemical weapons program
- Law of the Republic of Indonesia on the Use of Chemical Materials and the Prohibition of Chemical Materials as Chemical Weapons enacted in 2008
- Ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1998
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Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation
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Indonesia
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Indonesia Submarine Capabilities
The Indonesian Navy, also known as Tentar Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), operates two classes of submarines:
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NTI Co-Hosts Regional Workshop in Indonesia on Strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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NTI Launches New Seminar Series with Inaugural Event Featuring Siegfried Hecker and Robert Carlin on North Korea
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Education Center