Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia

What Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia does

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia (Kemhan RI) is the government ministry of the Republic of Indonesia responsible for national defense policy, defense planning, and oversight of defense affairs, operating under the President and accountable through the national budget (APBN). Headquartered in Jakarta at Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 13-14, the ministry coordinates defense policy with the Indonesian Military (TNI), manages equipment procurement (alutsista) across land, sea, and air domains, oversees military modernization, and conducts bilateral and multilateral defense diplomacy. The ministry was founded in 1945 and maintains a workforce of approximately 5,766 personnel (1,392 military/TNI and 4,374 civil servants/PNS per 2016 data), organized across major units including the Secretariat General (Setjen), Inspectorate (Itjen), Directorates General for Strategic Defense, Defense Planning, Potential Defense, and Defense Strength (Ditjen Strahan/Renhan/Pothan/Kuathan), the Defense R&D Agency (Balitbang), the Defense Education and Training Agency (Badiklat), and several centers and bureaus including Pusdatin (data and information) and Puslaik.

Kemhan RI's core products and services are digital governance and public-facing transparency tools rather than commercial offerings. These include the PPID (Public Information) portal, an Open Data service (Layanan Data Terbuka), an online library (Perpustakaan Online), electronic procurement systems (LPSE and SIRUP), legal consultation services (Biro Hukum), and audited financial reporting for years 2020-2024. Policy outputs include the Buku Putih Pertahanan (Defense White Paper, 2015), JAKGARA HANNEG (State Defense Implementation Policy 2020-2024), and JAKUMHANNEG (General State Defense Policy 2020-2024). Publications include Majalah WIRA and Majalah Kencana Lestari (DWP). Underlying technology consists of defense information systems, data management platforms, and national defense cryptography infrastructure managed by Pusdatin.

The business model is non-commercial: the ministry is funded entirely through allocations from the Indonesian State Budget (APBN) and operates via direct government-to-government engagement for international partnerships and defense procurement. Go-to-market motion is therefore 'sales-led' only in the policy/diplomatic sense — bilateral meetings, defense cooperation agreements, and inter-ministerial MOUs rather than revenue-generating commercial activity. Revenue streams include state budget funding for operations, personnel, procurement, and defense industry development. Customer segments are exclusively governmental: the Indonesian Military (TNI), Indonesian citizens, and international defense partners (France, USA, Cyprus, Australia, among others). Key partnerships include defense cooperation with France (2026), US Pacific Air Forces/INDOPACOM (2026), Cyprus on defense research (2026), and Australia via IKAHAN (2026), as well as domestic MOUs with BPKP (2024), ATR/BPN (2024), and BPJS Kesehatan (2018).

Name

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia

Legal name

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia

Website

https://kemhan.go.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia is the Indonesian government ministry responsible for national defense policy, coordinating with the Indonesian Military (TNI), managing defense procurement, and conducting international defense cooperation, funded by the State Budget (APBN) and headquartered in Jakarta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Defense Administration

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), National Security and International Affairs (928), National Security (928110)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

Keywords

• National defense policy
• Defense administration
• Military coordination
• Defense procurement
• Defense publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Budget (APBN) Funding: Government ministry funded by Indonesian State Budget (APBN) for national defense operations, procurement of defense equipment, military personnel, and defense infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia is the Indonesian government ministry that formulates and implements national defense policy, coordinates with the Indonesian Military (TNI), manages defense procurement, oversees the national defense industry, and conducts international defense cooperation. The ministry provides digital public services including public information portals, open data, electronic procurement, and publishes defense policy documents such as the Buku Putih Pertahanan (Defense White Paper) and JAKGARA HANNEG framework.

Product overview

Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia operates a portfolio of digital services and publications for defense administration and public engagement. The core offerings include the PPID (Public Information) portal and Open Data service for transparency, the online library system, electronic procurement platforms (LPSE and SIRUP), and Government Public Relations communication tools. The ministry publishes policy documents including the Buku Putih Pertahanan (Defense White Paper), JAKGARA HANNEG, and JAKUMHANNEG which establish the national defense policy framework. Periodicals include Majalah WIRA and Majalah Kencana Lestari (DWP) for organizational communications. Financial transparency is maintained through audited financial reports published annually from 2020-2024. Legal consultation services are available through Biro Hukum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIRA: Defense magazine publication
• Kencana Lestari

Products and services

• Portal Informasi Publik (PPID)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic of FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Defense cooperation discussion between Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and French Ambassador Fabien Penone covering modernization of weapons systems (alutsista), defense industry collaboration, and education/training of personnel.
• Republic of CypruscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Research and innovation cooperation in defense technology between Wamenhan Donny Ermawan Taufanto and Ambassador Nikos Panayiotou with Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides. Focus on knowledge exchange, human capital development, and defense research.
• Australia (IKAHAN - Indonesia-Australia Defense Alumni)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 202615th Anniversary celebration of IKAHAN (Ikatan Alumni Pertahanan Indonesia-Australia). Co-founded by former Australian PM David Hurley. Focus on military-to-military cooperation between TNI and ADF.
• United States of America (U.S. Pacific Air Forces / INDOPACOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Defense cooperation discussion between Wamenhan Donny Ermawan Taufanto and Commander Kevin B. Schneider covering air defense cooperation, personnel capacity building, education and training exchanges, and strategic information sharing.
• Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 November 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed between Menhan Sjafrie and Acting Head of BPKP for good governance strengthening and financial oversight.
• Kementerian ATR/BPNminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed for land mafia handling efforts, coordinated land management for defense purposes.
• United States of America (U.S. 7th Fleet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2023Maritime defense cooperation meeting between Wamenhan M. Herindra and Vice Admiral Karl Thomas. Covered joint exercises including Super Garuda Shield, maritime security in South China Sea, and Indonesian chairmanship of ASEAN.
• BPJS KesehatanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 March 2018Joint agreement on National Health Insurance Program (JKN) implementation for Ministry of Defense personnel and families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Japan Ministry of Defense: Japan's national defense ministry with constitutional constraints on military operations. Comparable as an Indo-Pacific democracy managing a sophisticated self-defense force with active international cooperation programs.
• Vietnam Ministry of National Defence: Vietnam's national defense ministry with a long history of defense diplomacy and military-to-military engagement. Comparable as an ASEAN defense ministry navigating major-power dynamics in the South China Sea region.
• Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF): Singapore's national defense ministry, widely regarded as a benchmark for digital defense administration and defense technology adoption in Southeast Asia. Comparable in mandate and ASEAN regional security focus.
• Malaysia Ministry of Defence: Malaysia's national defense ministry, a direct Southeast Asian counterpart managing shared maritime borders and ASEAN defense cooperation. Closely comparable in regional security posture and scale.
• Australian Department of Defence: Australia's national defense ministry overseeing the Australian Defence Force. Closely comparable as a regional Indo-Pacific defense ministry with active Indonesia partnership via IKAHAN alumni network and shared maritime security interests.
• India Ministry of Defence: India's national defense ministry overseeing one of the world's largest armed forces. Comparable as a major Indo-Pacific defense ministry managing large-scale procurement, defense industry development, and regional security challenges.
• Thailand Ministry of Defence: Thailand's national defense ministry overseeing the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Comparable as a Southeast Asian defense ministry with similar regional security cooperation and bilateral defense engagement patterns.
• Philippine Department of National Defense: The Philippines' national defense department managing internal and external security challenges including maritime disputes. Comparable as a Southeast Asian ally with active defense engagement with the US and ASEAN partners.

Broad incumbents

• United Kingdom Ministry of Defence: The UK's national defense ministry responsible for defending the UK and its overseas territories. Comparable as a major defense ministry with global engagement, professional armed forces, and active defense industry policy.
• US Department of Defense: The US federal executive department responsible for national defense and the armed forces. Directly comparable as a national defense ministry with policy, procurement, and international cooperation mandates; Kemhan engages DoD counterparts through INDOPACOM and bilateral dialogues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kemhan_RI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kemhan
• Facebookfacebook.com/KementerianPertahananRI
• Instagraminstagram.com/kemhanri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kementerian-pertahanan-republik-indonesia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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