Indonesia Abandons KF-21 Co-Production in Strategic Shockwave as Jakarta Turns to Direct Fighter Purchase from South Korea - Defence Security Asia

Indonesia’s withdrawal from KF-21 co-production and transition toward direct fighter procurement reshapes Indo-Pacific airpower competition, validates South Korea’s aerospace ambitions, and exposes mounting fiscal pressures driving Southeast Asia’s military modernisation strategies.

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