PREFACE the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and safety of the nation. The national defence is managed in a total defence system, which is nonaggressive and expansive to protect national interests. To solve problems Indonesia actively encourages related to and affecting the national global partnerships, and promotes defence, Indonesia must prioritise the spirit of togetherness and diplomacy supported by modern military realizes a dynamic equilibrium. force. To respond to every dynamic, Indonesia actively encourages global partnerships, promotes the spirit of togetherness and establishes a dynamic equilibrium, a condition characterized by the absence of a dominant state power in the region. This is established on the basis of trust as an opportunity for the increased cooperation and partnership to enhance the nation’s defence power. 1.3 Indonesia prioritizes free and active foreign policy by referring to the principle of independence whilst maintaining peace. Indonesia believes that neighbouring countries are friends who have shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. Establishing a common perspective is needed to minimize the problems faced in international relations, both bilateral and multilateral. Developing defence power is not intended as an arms race; it is an effort to gain standard professionalism of defence forces by referring to vision, mission, Indonesia’s policy (Nawacita) and the Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) policy. To establish GMF policy, the Government needs to build maritime defence power supported by satellite technology and drone systems. 2 INDONESIAN DEFENCE WHITE PAPER The Government needs to build a maritime defence power supported by satellite technology and drone systems in realizing the Global Maritime Fulcrum policy.