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South Korea–Indonesia Agree to Cooperate on KF-21 Fighter Jet Mass Production


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2026.04.01

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Relations upgraded to “Special Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”

President Lee Jae-myung: “K-defense industry values Indonesia as an important partner”

President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea and President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia held a summit on the 1st at the Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae). The two countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a “Special Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.”

During the summit, the two leaders agreed to cooperate on the mass production of the IF-21, the Indonesian version of South Korea’s KF-21 supersonic fighter jet.


KF-21 joint development nearing completion

The leaders expressed satisfaction that the KF-21/IF-21 joint development project—ongoing for over 10 years—is expected to be completed by June. They agreed to cooperate on the mass production of the IF-21.



 
Photo of Indonesian Air Force Rafale Hangar in Pekanbaru, Sumatra Island.

Gerindra party speaker (ruling party) in Parliament with Rafale.

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President Prabowo Subianto officially handed over a number of new defense equipment to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) on Monday (18/5), including 6 Dassault Rafale fighter jet units.

This fleet strengthening is also equipped with 4 Dassault Falcon 8X units, 1 Airbus A400M MRTT unit, as well as the GM403 GCI Radar system and various other supporting defense equipment.

This step is part of efforts to modernize national defense to strengthen the TNI's combat readiness and deterrence capability amid regional geopolitical dynamics.

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PT LEN Industry (parent of SOE Defence Holding, DEFENSE ID) uses Link ID to connect different link system. With this Sukhoi and F16 can communicate to each other. Current test is with different CMS from Turkiye and Denmark

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Tactical Data Link (TDL) is the main communication system component that facilitates the exchange of tactical data in the C4ISR or C5ISR concept.

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According to Alan Warnes, Indonesia is buying 24 units of J10CE fighters, increasing from 12 units initially planned.

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3 Indonesian Sukhois escorting Belarus President

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KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia​


19:04 July 16, 2026

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SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.

KAI signed a contract to supply T-50i aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force in 2021 and began deliveries in February.

The aircraft manufacturer first inked a deal to supply 16 T-50 trainer jets to Indonesia in 2011, and has now delivered 22 aircraft.

Indonesia was the first overseas customer for the T-50i, the export variant of South Korea's first homegrown supersonic jet trainer.

The Southeast Asian country has acquired 42 South Korean-made aircraft, including 20 KT-1 trainer jets.

The two countries have expanded cooperation in the defense sector, with Indonesia taking part in a joint development project of South Korea's indigenous KF-21 fighter jet.


 

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