Indonesian defense minister rows back on plan to buy Chinese fighter jets

Sjamsoeddin tells Nikkei the government is still 'window shopping'

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A Chinese J-10 fighter jet performs at the Changchun Air Show 2025 last month. © AP

AMY CHEW

KUALA LUMPUR -- Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has rowed back on the government's plan to buy 42 J-10 fighter jets from China, saying that Jakarta has yet to make a decision on the purchase.

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