Indonesia and weapons of mass destruction
| Republic of Indonesia | |
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| Nuclear program start date | 1964 (claimed, ended in 1966) |
| First nuclear weapon test | October 5, 1965 (intended, never carried out) |
| Total tests | None |
| Current stockpile | None |
| NPT party | Yes (1970) |
| Weapons of mass destruction |
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| Non-state |
| Biological weapons by country |
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| Nuclear weapons by country |
| Proliferation |
| Treaties |
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Indonesia currently does not possess any weapons of mass destruction (WMD) such as nuclear weapons nor does it have the capability to develop them. However, the country has natural resources suitable for nuclear energy production, such as uranium and thorium. During the 1960s, it was known that Indonesia attempted to develop nuclear weapons either independently or by cooperation with a nuclear states such as China and the Soviet Union. No official program was ever established, but research and production efforts were claimed to be underway. The ambition was ultimately abolished by the New Order government.
Indonesia is currently a strong advocate for nuclear disarmament and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The country has signed and ratified numerous non-proliferation treaties and conventions—nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons—starting in 1970 until its most recent in 2017.