Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo emphasized that strong air defense is the most important component to maintain sovereignty of the .
Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo is preparing special pilots to fly the 4.5 generation Dassault Rafale fighter jets that Indonesia had bought .
Russian Su-35 Jet Not Mentioned in Indonesian Air Force Purchase Plan Our Bureau 6201
Su-35 fighters
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU)’s equipment purchase plan until 2024 does not include the Russian Su-35 for which a contract had been signed in 2018.
TNI AU revealed that it is planning to buy sophisticated 4.5 generation fighter jets, including French Dassault Rafale and/or used U.S.-made F-15s, by 2024, as part of a strategic plan to boost Indonesia s air defense capability. Starting from 2021 to 2024, we will soon realize the acquisition of various modern primary weapon defense systems in stages, Marshal Fajar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, said at the annual Air Force Leadership Meeting of TNI AU held at the TNI AU Headquarters here on Thursday (February 18, 2021).