Indonesia’s Kaan Jet Fighter Deal with Turkey: Symbolism or Substance?

June 17 2025

Kaan during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara. Image – Wikimedia/Dimir

On June 11, Turkey announced that Indonesia had agreed to purchase 48 Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets, marking the first export commitment for the Turkish Aerospace (TAI)-developed aircraft. The announcement, tied to a broader defense cooperation agreement between President Prabowo Subianto and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lacks the force of a binding contract. Still, Erdogan hailed it as a...

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