Empowerment of the National Defence Industry in Fulfilling the Indonesian National Armed Force (TNI) Defence Equipment

The development of globalization has an impact on the defence industry sector. The defence industry as a national industry has a major contribution to national defense to overcome various kinds of threats. The national defence industry has an important role in producing and meeting the defence equipment needs for the TNI. The purpose of this study includes how to empower the national defence industry in fulfilling the TNI's defence equipment. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research with a library research approach. The results of this study are that the empowerment of the national defence industry is still not optimal, even though the Defence Industry Policy Committee (KKIP) has been established and there are regulations regarding the defence industry. The right solution in empowering the defence industry is that a new policy is needed with the government's commitment and consistency to realize the independence of the defence industry. In addition, the government's encouragement to use domestic products is needed to reduce dependence on other countries