The Ministry of Defense denies Russia's news to ask permission to place a military aircraft in Papua Lanud

Jakarta -The Indonesian Defense Ministry (Kemhan) talked about the Russian issue that tried to place his long -standing plane at the Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua province. The Ministry of Defense said the issue was not true. “What the news of the proposal of the use of Indonesian bases by Russia has made the defense ministry clear that the news is not true,” Karo Defense Information (Infohan) of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense said, Brigadier -General Frega Wenas Inkiriwang was contacted on Tuesday (4/15/2025). Frega then unveiled the cooperation established between the governments of Indonesia and Russia. Defense Minister Shafrie Shamsoeddin previously held a meeting with the Secretary of the Russian Federation/Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council at the Indonesian Defense Ministry of Defense, Jakarta, on Tuesday (25/02). Browse to continue with the content The two countries are committed to investigating an in -depth collaboration in the collaboration of military technology, based on joint recognition of the strategic benefits of technology partnerships and expertise exchanges. This step is expected to strengthen military capabilities and encourage the modernization of the defense of the two countries. As part of this commitment, Indonesia and Russia will explore the opportunity to work together through a military technical collaboration forum, known as an Inter -Government Commission for Military Technical Cooperation. This forum is the most important place in discussing different collaboration initiatives. In addition, the two countries also set up a consultation forum to coordinate in the planned military collaboration activities in 2025. As part of this forum, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense plans to send a delegation to Russia to discuss the defense of the defense for 2026 the US military website with the Manuhua air base in BiAk Numfor, Papua. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters that the Australian government is looking for further information from the Indonesian side. “We, from the government, are trying to confirm the report and to find out if the report is accurate or not and what the status of Russia’s request is,” he said. Penny also said Russia was “the power of disruptive and President Putin wanted to play that role.” Defense Minister Richard Marles also said Australia communicated with Indonesia on the report, but the Indonesian government has not yet officially responded. (WNV/YAHS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here