Indonesia: Defence
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 85 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made on the Defence Roadmap and a wider comprehensive bilateral partnership with Indonesia.
Answered by Ministry of Defence
The Government continues to make progress on its defence relationship with Indonesia. In November 2025, the UK and Indonesia agreed a landmark £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme securing 1,000 jobs in the UK and demonstrating our shared commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, upholding freedom of navigation and supporting a rules-based international order. In January 2026, the UK and Indonesia committed to forging a new, deeper Strategic Partnership which includes cooperation on defence.
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