https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=58973 Indonesia's planned procurement of Chengdu J-10C fighter jets constitutes its first purchase of non-Western aircraft and forms part of a wider defence modernization program. Officials confirmed budget approval for the acquisition and framed it as a measure to replace or upgrade aging platforms. Analysts cautioned the shift may carry geopolitical consequences and provoke regional sensitivities amid South China Sea tensions, noting the announcement occurs alongside other foreign defence offers and Indonesia's pursuit of domestic defence capability. en-us Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:31:03 +0530 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=58973 Indonesia's planned procurement of Chengdu J-10C fighter jets constitutes its first purchase of non-Western aircraft and forms part of a wider defence modernization program. Officials confirmed budget approval for the acquisition and framed it as a measure to replace or upgrade aging platforms. Analysts cautioned the shift may carry geopolitical consequences and provoke regional sensitivities amid South China Sea tensions, noting the announcement occurs alongside other foreign defence offers and Indonesia's pursuit of domestic defence capability. News - Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=58973