Indonesia Mulls China's Offer of Battle-Tested J-10 Fighter Jets
Indonesia said China has offered to sell it J-10 jets, the fighter aircraft that were recently battle-tested in Pakistan's clashes with India over Kashmir.
The government is examining whether the planes widely used by China's air force meet operational requirements and can be integrated into Indonesia's existing systems, Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto said during a public discussion in Jakarta on Wednesday.
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