Japan–Indonesia Defence Partnership

Japan is evolving from a U.S.-protected security consumer to a regional security provider, deepening defense cooperation with Indonesia focused on maritime surveillance, coast guard work, disaster relief, and training within ASEAN frameworks, without forming an anti-China alliance. This shift addresses rising Chinese maritime activities affecting Indonesian waters crucial to Japan's trade and aims to build durable Indonesian maritime capacity despite Indonesia's limited defense budget.

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