On July 26, 2025, at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul, Indonesia formalized a landmark $10 billion contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the procurement of 48 Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets, marking a pivotal moment in Southeast Asian defense modernization and Türkiye’s ascent as a global arms exporter. This agreement, signed under … Leggi tutto Indonesia’s Strategic Leap: The $10 Billion Kaan Fighter Jet Acquisition and Its Implications for Regional Defense Dynamics and Industrial Development