Indonesia has launched its first self-made rocket from the West Java-based rocket launching pad on Wednesday morning, 1st June. The rocket was built by the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN), which has planned to launch nine rockets on Wednesday and Thursday. It was not clear whether the rocket development was part of the Indonesian military's initial program to produce its own missiles intended for the navy. The launching was attended by West Java territorial military commander Mayor Gen. Sriyanto and West Java vice governor Nu'man Hakim. Earlier, the Indonesian navy said that it would develop its own missiles in cooperation of the LAPAN.
