Australia and Indonesia will deepen military ties after finalising negotiations on a new security agreement.

The pact will lead to further joint military exercises between the two countries and will be signed by Defence Minister Richard Marles and incoming Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto later this month.

So what are the future implications of the deal?

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 23 August 2024