Indonesia’s top defense official says that Jakarta will acquire at least 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets, marking the country’s first non-Western aircraft purchase deal.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37404938

Indonesia’s top defense official said Wednesday that Jakarta will acquire at least 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets, marking the country’s first non-Western aircraft purchase deal.

Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters in the capital, Jakarta, that Indonesia would soon buy fighter jets from China as part of a plan to modernize its military. Analysts said the deal could touch regional sensitivities and have geopolitical implications.

The plan to buy the J-10s was first disclosed last month by defense ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Frega Wenas. Local media had reported that the Indonesian Air Force was still reviewing the Chinese-made fighter jets to ensure their acquisition would effectively strengthen Indonesia’s air defense capabilities.

  • xxce2AAb@feddit.dkEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Well, it’s going to be interesting to see how they do after five years of actual service.

    • BrikoX@lemmy.zipMEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      US weapons also have backdoors, so same/same. Remember US disabling Ukrainian weapons that were sent by Europe and turning them into useless scrap of metal when fascist king was butthurt?