Indonesia

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Indonesia does not possess nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons programs, but it does possess an arsenal of air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. Indonesia signed the NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state in 1970 and has since been a strong advocate for peaceful uses of nuclear technology, warning against controls that impede NNWS from obtaining peaceful capabilities.

Region East Asia and the Pacific

3 Nuclear research reactors operated in Indonesia

36 AMRAAMS purchased from US in 2016

2016 Year Indonesia down-blended its stockpile of HEU

Nuclear

Operates three nuclear research reactors through its nuclear energy agency, BATAN
Attempted to pursue nuclear power in the 1990s, but safety concerns due to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions halted the proposals
Strong proponent of peaceful uses of nuclear technology for non-nuclear weapon states

Indonesia Submarine Capabilities

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Indonesia Submarine Capabilities

The Nonproliferation Tiger: Indonesia’s Impact on Nonproliferation in Asia and Beyond

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The Nonproliferation Tiger: Indonesia’s Impact on Nonproliferation in Asia and Beyond

Biological

Does not possess a biological weapons program
Operates bioterrorism and biodefense facilities
Ratified the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in 1992

Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation

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Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation

Indonesia Overview

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Indonesia Overview

Missile

Possesses air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles
Signed $97 million deal with US for AMRAAMS in 2016 and $77 million deal for Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System in 2017
Acquired inventory of anti-ship missiles from China and France

Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems

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Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems

Tutorial on Nuclear Testing

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Tutorial on Nuclear Testing

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

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Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation

NTI Tutorials

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NTI Tutorials

Treaties and Regimes Memberships

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NPT

The NPT is a treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons through the three pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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Bangkok Treaty

The SEANWFZ Treaty (Bangkok Treaty) preserves Southeast Asia as a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone and free from weapons of mass destruction.

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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Created in 1961, NAM has sought to “create an independent path in world politics that would not result in member States becoming pawns in the struggles between the major powers.”

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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) bans the use, possession, testing, and transfer of nuclear weapons under international law.

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