READINESS ANALYSIS OF INDONESIAN MILITARY AUTHORIZATIONS IN SUPPORTING THE DEFENSE ECONOMY

State defense and security (hankamneg) have a role and function to defend the existence of the Indonesian nation from any threats and disturbances, both from abroad and within the country. One element of national power is military readiness in terms of technological development, leadership, as well as quantity and quality of troop strength. As time goes on, relying on human resources alone does not always guarantee the creation of a good and efficient defense system without the support of a capable defense system. The reality related to the defense sector currently owned by Indonesia is that it is still not optimal when viewed from the Indonesian defense system, especially regarding the main weapons system (defense equipment) it has. Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in 2020 shows that Indonesia is in the position of the 17th largest importing country for defense equipment. The import of the defense industry is still large, so there is a need for system transformation in realizing the independence of the defense industry. Efforts need to be made by the government by increasing the quality and quantity of technology and human resources, as well as open up new industrial fields as suppliers of raw materials for local defense equipment