Friday, March 4, 2016

Indonesia, Russia to Sign Deal for 10 Sukhoi Fighter Jets in April


Indonesia will sign purchasing contract of 10 Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets next month in Russia as a replacement for the Air Force's F-5 Tiger squadron, Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu on Thursday (04/03). (SP Photo/Joanito d
Jakarta. Indonesia will sign purchasing contract of 10 Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets next month in Russia as a replacement for the Air Force's F-5 Tiger squadron.

Sukhoi beat rivals like Eurofighter, whose primary users are the Spanish, German, British and Italian air forces, Sweden’s Gripen aircraft for the replacement contract.

Indonesia has increased defense spending over the past three years in an attempt to regenerate its aging military arsenal.

The current F5 squadron of 16 fighter jets first came in operation in 1980.

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