Indonesia buys 42 J-10 fighters from China

Indonesia has confirmed a $9 billion deal to buy 42 J-10C fighter jets from China, as part of a plan to modernize its air force.

Indonesia will buy 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets in a deal worth more than $9 billion, according to senior defense officials in Jakarta. Photo: @Wikipedia.

The deal marks the first time Indonesia has purchased major military aircraft from outside the West. Photo: @ National Security Journal.

Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed the move, stating that the aircraft, manufactured by China's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, will soon fly over Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: @ Defense Security Asia.

“They will be flying over Jakarta soon,” Mr. Sjamsoeddin told reporters. However, he declined to reveal further details about the aircraft’s operational capabilities or timing, or the delivery process. Photo: @Asia Times.

The announcement signals a new shift for Indonesia, which has previously only imported fighter jets from the US, Russia and Europe. Photo: @ Militär Aktuell.

The J-10C deal – Jakarta’s first with a Chinese defense manufacturer – has the potential to recalibrate Indonesia’s defense posture amid intensifying regional power competition. Photo: @ Army Recognition.

Indonesia's Finance Ministry approved the procurement budget earlier this year. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the final paperwork has been completed and the deal is moving into the implementation phase. "So everything is ready," Sadewa said. Photo: @ Malay Mail.

The decision to purchase the J-10C was first announced last month by Indonesian Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Frega Wenas. Photo: @ Military Watch Magazine.

Local defense analysts note that the Indonesian Air Force has been assessing the Chengdu J-10C's compatibility with its long-term modernization goals and other stringent air defense requirements. Photo: @Defense Security Asia.

Indonesia’s fleet currently includes US-made F-16s, French Rafales, Russian Su-27s and Su-30s, and British Hawk jets. Many of these aircraft are becoming obsolete or need costly upgrades. Photo: @ Defence Security Asia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in June that his country would export 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. These aircraft will be manufactured in Türkiye and exported to Indonesia, Erdogan said in a post on X. Photo: @X.

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