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The Indonesian Defence Minister said on Wednesday that the Jane’s report was “absolutely untrue” and Indonesia would “not allow foreign military bases on our soil”.

An April 14 report by defence publication Janes, citing anonymous government sources, said Moscow was considering establishing a military base in Biak, in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua.

Indonesia says Russia isn't seeking an air base in Papua - but that doesn't discount Moscow's clear strategic interest in pursuing the idea, says this defence and security expert.

Arif explained that so far, Indonesia has only engaged in military cooperation with other countries without granting permission for the opening of military bases. Prior to this, the United States' ...

Indonesia’s foreign ministry has broken its silence on reports Russia requested to use a base in Papua, 1300 km of Darwin, confirming it has “never granted” foreign countries permission to ...

The journalist who broke the story on Russia seeking access to a military base in Indonesia is standing by his information. The report published by Janes Defence Journal created controversy on the ...

On Tuesday, military website Janes claimed that Russia had asked Indonesia to base long-range aircraft at the Manuhua air force base, on Biak Island off the Indonesian province of Papua, 1300 km ...

Moscow might be a long way from the Pacific theatre, but Biak Island is much closer — some 1,900 kilometres — to the US military base of Guam. And it's only 1,400 kilometres from Darwin.