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View all search resultsIslamabad has held talks with 13 countries, six to eight of which are in an advanced stage, for deals involving JF-17 jets made jointly with China as well as training aircraft, drones, and weapons systems, said three Pakistani sources who have knowledge of defence sales.
The Indonesian Air Force will receive its first batch of three Dassault Rafale jet fighters in February or March 2026, which will be deployed at the 12th Squadron "Black Panther" at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru.
Almost a year since he took office in October 2024, Prabowo has visited Beijing twice but has yet to make state visits to either Seoul or Tokyo, which has raised diplomatic eyebrows over his bilateral stance regarding those two Asian powerhouses and key trading partners.
President Prabowo Subianto said France was one of Indonesia's main partners in upgrading military hardware, including the development of the defense industry through joint production and technology transfers.
The process to purchase 24 new F-15EX fighter jets produced by United States manufacturer Boeing is expected to take between six to seven years, according to the Defense Ministry, which is waiting for an approval from the Finance Ministry to go ahead with the deal.
State-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) aims to master technologies from French and South Korean aircraft makers to reach its ambition in producing an indigenous jet fighter.
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