India-Indonesia Defence Ties

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) at Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2025: Strengthening India-Indonesia Defence Ties

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, is making a strong presence at the Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2025, being held from 11th-14th June in Jakarta, Indonesia. Known for established expertise in next-generation...
J-10C vs Rafale

Rafale vs J-10C: India-Pakistan Fighter Jet Rivalry Escalates Into Southeast Asia Arena as Indonesia Decides Between Rafale and J-10C

Southeast Asia may soon become the next theater of competition between two of the world’s most aggressively marketed fourth-generation-plus combat aircraft — France’s Dassault Rafale and China’s Chengdu J-10C. The potential confrontation isn’t just one of hardware and firepower; it...
J-10C Fighter Jet

J-10C Fighter Jet: Indonesia Weighs Strategic Shift with Potential J-10C Fighter Jet Acquisition from China

Indonesia is actively evaluating the Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighter jet, potentially signaling a strategic pivot in its defense procurement and foreign policy posture. This development comes amid mounting regional tensions and an evolving landscape of global defense partnerships. Deputy Defence...
Chengdu J-10C fighter jets

Indonesia Interest in China’s J-10C Grows After Rafale Dogfights: Chengdu J-10C from China and a Renewed Su-35 Bid Signal a New Airpower Equation in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's aerial power: Indonesia is reportedly preparing to acquire 42 second-hand Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets from China. Simultaneously, Jakarta has signaled renewed interest in resuming its long-frozen contract with Russia for the Su-35 Flanker-E, indicating a comprehensive reconfiguration...
Su-57E S Fighter jet

Russia Pushes Su-57E Fighter jet in Southeast Asia Amid Intensifying Geopolitical Competition

Southeast Asia: Russia’s state arms export agency, ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC, has launched a comprehensive campaign to promote its cutting-edge Su-57E fifth-generation stealth fighter across the region. The initiative, timed to coincide with Russia’s re-entry into the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace...
Rafale fighter jets

Indonesia’s “Strategic Gamble” on Rafale Fighters Comes Under Scrutiny in Beijing-Backed Reports Linking Deal to Indo-Pak Conflict

Just over a week after a brief but intense military confrontation between Pakistan and India, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister has landed in Beijing. The timing is no coincidence. The visit is freighted with implications about military alliances, strategic dependencies, and the...
Rafale-M

Indonesia’s Rafale fighter jet Deal: French Rafale fighter Jets Under Scrutiny as Indonesia Pauses on Billion-Dollar Purchase Over Combat Performance Doubts

Indonesia’s ambitious US$8.1 billion deal to procure 42 Rafale multirole fighter jets from France has hit turbulence amid shocking allegations of the aircraft’s underperformance in recent India-Pakistan hostilities. Reports claiming that three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafales were shot down...
Roketsan

Turkey and Indonesia’s Missile Pact Signals a New Strategic Axis in Indo-Pacific

Turkish arms manufacturer Roketsan has signed a landmark agreement with an Indonesian firm to establish a joint missile production facility. The deal, announced by Roketsan CEO Murat İkinci during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in early April 2025, covers the co-production...
F-15EX Eagle II jets

Trade War Meets Turbulence: How U.S. Tariffs Threaten Indonesia’s F-15EX Fighter Jet Deal and Regional Security

A $13.9 billion deal to deliver advanced fighter jets to Indonesia—an agreement years in the making—now teeters on the edge as a sudden escalation in U.S. trade policy threatens to upend one of Southeast Asia’s most strategically significant defense partnerships....
Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber

Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft in Papua New Guinea: Sparks Strategic Alarm Australia, U.S., and Indonesia

Russia’s alleged request to station long-range military aircraft at Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua, has sent geopolitical tremors across the Indo-Pacific. First reported by respected defense outlet Janes, the revelation has unsettled Canberra, galvanized Washington, and thrown...
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