President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo takes the incident involving the Nanggala-402 submarine seriously. He has given directives regarding the procurement of the country’s primary weapons system (Alutsista). The fifth Deputy of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, as quoted by Media Indonesia (May 10), said the President had asked for a long-term plan and continuity on the procurement of alutsista. The President, Jaleswari said, wants a comprehensive report on the life cycle of the country’s alutsista, especially fighter jets, submarines, choppers, tanks, and more.
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