Jakarta, April 23 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto is pushing for the formation of a national satellite development consortium as a strategic move to strengthen Indonesia's communication and technological sovereignty.

"Let's form a joint consortium involving associations, industry players, and universities. Research support can be strengthened by academia, while the government can allocate the necessary funding to better secure our technological sovereignty," he said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

Yuliarto emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration between universities, industry, and the government in developing national satellite technology.

Integrating research and innovatio...