Indonesia Indonesian Air Force, Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU)

[satria]

The defense industry isn’t as simple as we imagine—it’s not just a matter of setting up a facility and starting production. There are many factors to consider, like investment in machinery, human resources, systems, markets, certification, and more

I support every advancement, but I also urge us to be more realistic

We will see in the future, coz I am not the government who support those deal, but for me as long any productions joint with local, then I happy to hear that, even the realistic not the same like we hope …

 

[Soman45]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2079579746250137977

 

[Soman45]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2079579746250137977

Indonesia confirms 12-unit order for M-346F light fighter

Deliveries of Italian-built jets in Block 20 standard will commence in 2030. Indonesia has ordered 12 Leonardo M-346F light fighter aircraft, firming a letter of intent signed in February. Deliveries are due to begin in 2030, with Jakarta taking the aircraft in the latest Block 20 standard. This...

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Speaking during a Farnborough air show briefing, Leonardo chief executive Lorenzo Mariani said the deal is valued at close to €1 billion ($1.14 billion).

 

[NEKO]

What about the PC-21. Is it already signed or just LOI.

 

[Umigami]

What about the PC-21. Is it already signed or just LOI.

Walakin said AU stayed with just korean solution after all

 

[NEKO]

Walakin said AU stayed with just korean solution after all

Seems like the offer from SK include ToT with local assembly?

 

[NEKO]

PTDI-Berita-Pesawat KT-1B Woong Bee Bakal Dikembangkan di Bandung

SEOUL, KOMPAS — PT Dirgantara Indonesia dan Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), Senin (20/10/2025), sepakat memperkokoh kerja sama. Langkah itu ditandai dengan penandatanganan perjanjian kerangka kerja [...]

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Pilatus still can sliding tackle it and overtake at the last moment, if willing to offer some ToT.

 

[Umigami]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2079842584139300922

Il78 or MRTT?
Why not both....

 

[Fatman17]

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Indonesia AF buys trainers M-346

 

[Mandala]

Excerpts.

Still, questions have lingered about Jakarta’s commitment to the fighter, particularly considering its growing fleet of Dassault Rafale fighters and its order for 48 Turkish Aerospace Kaans.

FlightGlobal asked Dong about recent reports that Indonesia will order 16 KF-21s.

He confirms that Indonesia has paid its share of development costs for the KF-21. He indicates that deep discussions are underway with Indonesia about the initial 16 aircraft, with total Indonesian orders possibly coming to 48 jets.

Should a confirmed deal emerge, the jets would be produced by KAI in South Korea, but Indonesia will also have industrial participation.

Early plans for the programme had called for Indonesia to produce 48 examples of a special IF-X variant domestically.

Indonesia is familiar with KAI’s aircraft. It recently received six additional T-50I advanced jet trainers from the company, bringing its total fleet to 22 aircraft. It also operates 20 KT-1 basic trainers.

KAI eyes follow-on KF-21 order from Seoul, as Indonesia talks continue

KAI expects a follow-on South Korean order for 80 additional KF-21s. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to South Korea’s air force by the end of 2026, as it anticipates a follow-on order for the type. The first two production jets are already undergoing...

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