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Indonesia signs deal for 24 Boeing F-15EX fighter jets
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Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (center) poses on August 21, 2023, during a tour of the Boeing F-15EX production line at Boeing's facility in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States. (AFP/Boeing/ Eric Shindelbower)
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ndonesia has signed a commitment finalizing the sale of 24 new F-15EX fighter jets from United States aircraft manufacturer Boeing in a bid to modernize its aging fleet, the Defense Ministry said.
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto visited St. Louis, Missouri on Monday to witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an official from his office and Boeing Fighters Vice President and program manager Mark Sears after touring the F-15EX production facility.
Neither the ministry nor Boeing provided the value of the sale, but Boeing said it is still subject to US government approval.
“We are pleased to announce our commitment to procure the critical F-15EX fighter capability for Indonesia,” said Prabowo who witnessed the MoU signing, as quoted from a statement on Boeing’s website. “This state-of-the-art fighter will protect and secure our nation with its advanced capabilities.”
The F-15EX purchased by Indonesia will be given a special code name: F-15IDN, the ministry said.
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According to Boeing, the F-15EX is the most advanced version of the F-15 fighter jet, which currently is operated by seven countries. The F-15EX is equipped with digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a new electronic warfare system, an all-glass digital cockpit and the latest mission systems and software capabilities.
