Indonesia has decided not to purchase 12 fourth-generation Mirage 2000-5 multirole fighter jets from France for now, instead modernizing the country’s existing Russian Sukhoi aircraft and American F-16 fighter jets. This was stated by the head of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Danil Anzar Simanjuntak, on the TV channel. TV One.
“State <…> “The minister postponed the purchase of the Mirage aircraft,” he said.
According to him, this decision was taken due to the limited financial possibilities of the country.
Simanjuntak announced that the country’s leadership will order the renewal of Sukhoi and F-16 aircraft that Indonesia currently has in stock, instead of a new defense purchase.
It was known that Indonesia in 2022 will buy France has 42 Rafale fighters. Prior to this, the contract for the supply of 11 Russian Su-35 aircraft worth $1 billion to Indonesia was not fulfilled due to US sanctions.
Previously White House approved An agreement was reached with Indonesia for the sale of 36 warplanes.