Cluster Model Study of the Indonesian Defense Industry towards Encouraging Industry Independence

• Sri Hartati, Ade Muhamad, Sita Deliyana Firmialy School of Business and Management – Institut Teknologi Bandung
• Muhamad Tasrif School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development – Institut Teknologi Bandung

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out how the defense industry and stakeholders are involved in developing defense industry clusters via comparative qualitative research methods. The results of the research show that the defense industry sector has 4 cluster stages. In conclusion, in the medium term, increasing industrial competitiveness is carried out by building and developing priority industry clusters while in the long run, it is more focused on integrating cluster approaches with efforts to manage demand (management demand) and build core competencies in each cluster.