of security and it potentially disrupts and
threatens national development, Indonesia
has been consistent with its efforts to uphold
law enforcement to protect its citizens from
transnational crime.
Science and technology development
affect the shape and pattern of future war.
Although the asymmetric patterns and forms
of war are still occouring in some areas,
conventional war weapons technology still
evolves rapidly. The future war increasingly
considers the impact reduction of the
damage and casualties among civilians by
applying high-accuracy weapons technology
and robot technology application of various
weapons systems in order to reduce the
use and deployment of personnel and
armaments.
Information
and
communication
technology development also create warfare
based networks relying on information
superiority, so it is able to be implemented in
a digital or cyberspace war. The impact can
make the world worrying security situation
such as no boundaries cyber crime including
the use of genetic engineering biotechnology
and nanotechnology that are difficult to
detect. Besides, engineering technology and
developments in the aviation world, nuclear
Science and technology have the
potential to provide great support
for the welfare of the humanity,
the nation’s development, safety
and security of the country,
environment conservation,
preservation of nation cultural
values, as well as the improvement
of human life. (Law No. 18/2002
on Research and development,
and application of science and
technology).
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