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
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
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
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
Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation
NTI Tutorials
Treaties and Regimes Memberships
Analysis
Indonesia
Indonesia Submarine Capabilities
The Indonesian Navy, also known as Tentar Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), operates two classes of submarines:
NTI Co-Hosts Regional Workshop in Indonesia on Strengthening the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
NTI Launches New Seminar Series with Inaugural Event Featuring Siegfried Hecker and Robert Carlin on North Korea
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