AdvertisementAdvertisementIndonesia and Türkiye signed the deal on July 26, 2025 on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul. (Photo: Indonesia Defence Ministry)30 Jul 2025 10:39AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed a contract to buy 48 KAAN fighter jets from Türkiye, the Indonesian defence ministry said on Tuesday (Jul 29), sealing the latest purchase by the Southeast Asian nation aimed at modernising its ageing military hardware.In order to strengthen its air force, Jakarta also ordered 42 French Rafale jets worth US$8.1 billion in 2022. It is also considering ordering China's J-10 fighter jets and continues talks to purchase the US-made F-15EX jets. Indonesia and Türkiye "signed an implementation contract" last Saturday on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, defence ministry spokesperson Frega Wenas Inkriwang said in a statement.He did not provide details of the contract value or delivery dates. KAAN is Türkiye's first national combat aircraft and it completed its first flight in February last year, but serial production is not expected to begin until 2028. Türkiye's defence ministry called the jet a fifth-generation aircraft and said it will be powered by two General Electric F-110 engines, which are also used in the fourth-generation Lockheed Martin F-16 jets.Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeedin witnessed the agreement signing, Frega said, adding the contract signing reaffirms the commitment of both governments to strengthen joint technology development and expand Indonesia’s defence industry capacity. Indonesia also signed an MoU with Türkiye's TAIS Shipyard to purchase two Milgem Istif class frigates during the defence fair in Istanbul, according to a social media post by Sjafrie late on Monday. The defence ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters' question about details of the frigate deal. Indonesia’s multi-nation fighter jet fleet may expand with China’s cheaper J-10s, but what price might it pay?Indonesia keen to join Turkiye’s Kaan fighter jet development: PrabowoSource: Reuters/iaNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST