Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The biennial Indo Defence Expo and Forum is set to be held in June this year, according to the Ministry of Defense.

While addressing the press at his office in Jakarta on Tuesday, Head of the ministry's Information Bureau Brigadier General Frega Ferdinand Wenas Inkiriwang noted that the event was originally planned for November 2024 but was postponed due to elections.

"Last year, we were all busy with preparations for the presidential and legislative elections, prompting the government to focus on these democratic processes as they determined the direction of this nation," he said.

Inkiriwang added that the event will offer Indonesia a valuable opportunity to promote the national defense industry and serve as a plat...