Putting Defense into Orbit

THE House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday will determine the fate of the defense ministry's plan to procure a military satellite. At the last meeting with the defense ministry's top brass two weeks ago, the commissionwhich also oversees communication and information mattersturned down the proposed budget of US$849 million, or Rp11 trillion.

In a closed meeting held at the DPR, the defense ministry's secretary-general, Rear Adm. Widodo, said the sa

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