Surabaya, East Java, May 30 -- State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia is laying a strong foundation for defense industry collaboration with India, particularly in the development of naval technology and its supporting systems.

"We are open to any form of cooperation that can strengthen the defense industry ecosystem, especially with India, which has reached a maturity level in its supporting industry," PT PAL's marketing director, Wiyono Komodjojo, said here on Friday.

Indonesia's defense industry made significant progress over the past decade, giving it new bargaining power in global geopolitics.

This development has prompted several countries to seek cooperation with Indonesia's defense sector, including India.

On Wednesday, the I...