Indonesia’s Blue-Water Ambition Requires Sustained Overseas Deployments
Indonesia is expanding its naval fleet toward blue-water ambitions, procuring larger platforms including frigates from Italy, Turkey, and the UK. The shift reflects a strategic pivot after years of budget constraints limiting acquisitions to smaller vessels. Sustained overseas deployments will be necessary to realize these ambitions.
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Indonesia’s Blue-Water Ambition Requires Sustained Overseas Deployments
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