Defense remains a priority in the fourth year of President Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla's administration. This is evident in the 2018 State Budget Draft (RAPBN), where the Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan) receives the second-largest budget allocation after the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing.
Nominally, the Ministry of Defense's budget for next year is actually cut by Rp 8.55 trillion (7.5 percent) from Rp 114.25 trillion in the 2017 Revised State Budget (APBNP). This figure is also down by Rp 2.2 trillion (2.1 percent) from Rp 108.01 trillion in the 2017 State Budget (APBN).
In the 2018 RAPBN, the Ministry of Defense's budget will be used to achieve 2018 defense development targets. Namely, strengthening defense through the safety and welfare of soldiers, fulfilling the Minimum Essential Force, developing the defense industry, and strengthening defense areas.
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