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Japan mulls exporting engines of retired F-15 jets to Indonesia
The government hopes to push forward the debate on relaxing rules over arms exports, which currently do not allow for the transfer of engines, according to the report that cited one or more government sources.
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An Israeli F-15 fighter jet takes off. (AFP/Jack Guez)
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apan is considering providing the engines of retired F-15 fighter jets to Indonesia as it weighs up revising its guidelines on the export of defence equipment, Jiji news agency said on Monday.
The government hopes to push forward the debate on relaxing rules over arms exports, which currently do not allow for the transfer of engines, according to the report that cited one or more government sources.
Japan has strict arms export rules that prevent the transfer of lethal equipment and weapons, including fighter jets. The ruling coalition is discussing possibly revising the government's policy on arms exports.
Last week, Indonesia confirmed it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly $800 million deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force.
The defence ministry said in a statement that Indonesia had signed the deal for 733 million euros ($792 million) with Excalibur International a.s., a unit of Czech defence company Czechoslovak Group (CSG) in January. The planes would be delivered within 24 months of that date.
The deal, for nine jets with single seats and three with double seats, was first reported earlier on Wednesday by Kompas, who quoted lawmakers raising doubts about it.
