Indonesia is still ‘considering’ buying Chinese J-10 fighter jets

Indonesia No Closer to Purchase of Chinese Jets, Minister Says

Indonesia’s top defense official said the country is no closer to the purchase of Chinese J-10 fighter jets after previously signaling otherwise.

Indonesia is still ‘considering’ buying Chinese J-10 fighter jets

Jakarta’s plan generates geopolitical buzz as it would mark the country’s first acquisition of Chinese military hardware, analysts say.

Indonesia no closer to purchase of Chinese fighter jets: defence minister

The country has been exploring a range of fighter jet options

Why Did Indonesia Decide to Buy China’s J-10 Fighter Jet?

Indonesia’s recent announcement that it was considering procuring 42 J-10 ‘Vigorous Dragon’ fighter jets from China was frustratingly short on details. All Defence Minister Sjafie Sjamsoeddin would say was “They will be flying over Jakarta soon”. In the absence of specifics, his terse comment raised a host of geopolitical, fiscal, technical, and operational questions. This article will attempt to answer four of the key ones. The first question i…