Indonesia’s $9B Chinese Fighter Jet Deal Shocks the World
Indonesia will buy at least 42 Chinese Chengdu J-10C fighter jets for about $9 billion, its first major arms deal with Beijing. The purchase is part of a broader push to modernize its air force, alongside orders for French Rafales and Turkish KAAN jets. Contract details and delivery dates remain undisclosed, but pilot training in China could start by 2026.
