Indonesian Aero News

[Ananda]

https://x.com/i/status/2018685161781481799

Italian defence manufacturer Leonardo signed on 27 January a long-awaited Letter of Award for the sale of training aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force, according to documents consulted by Intelligence Online.

Seems the first use of diverted F-15EX procurement budget/credit line is for M346.

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Seems Turkiye, Italy and French that can be benefitted from cancellation of F-15EX. I always say from several years ago. If both Rafale and F-15EX being procure something has to give. Thus comsidering budget reality and the need to finance other defense projects, camcellation of F-15EX procurement is something that logical.

 

[Arji]

I am curious what will we choose to balance US trade in exchange for F-15EX. I'm working in the field related to aircraft MRO and there was discussion of purchasing Boeing aircraft with Danantara money last year, but that seems to have disappeared nowadays. It seems GIA is not really interested in ordering new aircraft from both manufacturer as they have to wait a long time due to the backlog, plus word is they'll have additional asset from Pelita Air soon, so I'm somewhat skeptical on ordering new aircraft from Boeing.

My hope is that they haven't given up on the E-7, but one thing for sure, Prabowo so far have been pretty subservient to the Trump admin, so I think balancing US trade with import is an important policy to him.