US EditionPakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say
Indonesia discusses buying over 40 JF-17 jets and killer drones from Pakistan to modernize its air force amid growing regional defense cooperation.
- On Jan 12, Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad to discuss a potential sale of combat jets and killer drones.
- Indonesia is pursuing fleet renewal to replace ageing jets, seeking to strengthen its ageing air force fleet as President Prabowo Subianto visited Pakistan last month for defence talks.
- The other two sources described the talks as advanced and involving more than 40 JF-17 Thunder jets, Pakistan defence procurement officials discussed air-defence systems, training, and Shahpar drones with Indonesian defence planners.
- Interest has surged after regional combat last year, with JF-17s featuring in deals with Azerbaijan and a $4 billion pact with the Libyan National Army, while Pakistan pursues Riyadh talks and Bangladesh exports.
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Indonesia Eyes Deal for Pakistani Combat Jets and Drones
Indonesia is in advanced negotiations with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 combat jets and Shahpar drones. This potential deal underscores Pakistan's growing regional military influence. Discussions also highlighted strategic defence cooperation, but no concrete decisions have been made. President Subianto's visit to Pakistan suggests strengthening bilateral defence ties.
Pakistan–Indonesia JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Talks Accelerate, Signalling a Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Defence Procurement and Middle-Power Airpower Alignment
Pakistan and Indonesia have reportedly accelerated negotiations over a potential acquisition of nearly 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets and associated armed unmanned systems, a move that could mark a consequential inflection point in Asia’s evolving defence procurement ecosystem. The discussions come as both countries recalibrate their airpower strategies amid intensifying Indo-Pacific security competition, widening maritime flashpoints, …
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