Indonesia's Loss in Tiger Tank Cooperation (Turkey)

Defense is one of the strategic aspects of concern for countries in the international constellation, including Indonesia. Indonesia has national interests in the defense and security sector, especially in terms of protecting the territory, and citizens on the basis of perceived threats from within and outside the region. Therefore, the main weaponry system (alutsista) is needed to maintain stability and strengthen national defense to guard against threats from outside. So it can be said that the fundamental problem that drives Indonesia's defense diplomacy with Turkey in the field of defense equipment industry is the national interest of Indonesia in maintaining defense and security. Minimum Essential Force (MEF) is a form of Indonesia's national interest in the defense and security sector. MEF (Minimum Essential Force) is the minimum standard applied by Indonesia to maintain state sovereignty and strength. MEF is part of Indonesia's national defense policy and is a goal that must be achieved by the TNI (Indonesian National Army) to maintain the country's resilience and security.