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China is touting the alleged success of its J-10C fighter jet in the recent India-Pakistan air battle during Operation Sindoor as Beijing is making efforts to sell the multirole fighter to Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, which has close diplomatic ties with New Delhi. China offers J-10C fighter jet to Indonesia
Addressing a public forum in Jakarta on Wednesday, Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Indonesia's deputy minister of defense, revealed that China had offered the J-10C fighter jet to Indonesia, and stated that the offer was currently under preliminary evaluation, and no technical team has yet been deployed to Beijing for further assessment. 'It is just an offer at the moment,' he said.
Tafaunto said the proposal came up during a visit by Indonesian Air Force officials to China, and the Indonesian government is currently examining whether the aircraft meets the country's operational requirements and whether they can be integrated into existing military systems, Bloomberg News reported.
China's offer to Indonesia comes at a times when smaller nations are spending more on military hardware due to global conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, and the recent tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. Indonesia 'pragmatic' defense procurement policy under Prabowo
As per reports, Indonesia, under President Prabowo Subianto, is making efforts to diversify its defense export chain as part of the country's push towards military modernization. During Prabowo's tenure, Indonesia has explored options for military cooperation with traditional defense partners as well as new countries.
Indonesia has partnered with South Korea in the development of the KF-21 supersonic fighter jet, and also recently expressed interest Turkey's 5th-generation 'KAAN' fighter jet project. Additionally, Prabowo has instructed defense officials to re-examine old plans to buy F- 15EX fighter jets from Boeing.
Taufanto described Indonesia's defense procurement policy as pragmatic and non-aligned, which gives the country the freedom to ink defense defense agreements with different countries. 'If we feel that this aircraft performs well, meets our requirements and the price is also reasonable, then why not? We are not bound by any alliance, we can buy weapons from any country – even China,' he stated. China touts J-10C 'success' in Indo-Pak air battle
Meanwhile, China is touting the purported 'success' of its J-10C fighter jets during the recent India-Pakistan military confrontation.
Taking advantage of the speculations surrounding the alleged 'success' of J-10C fighter, a two-part documentary was aired on China's state-run CCTV, which delved in to the origins of the aircraft and its 'battle-tested' capabilities. The documentary claimed that the J-10CE (export variant) achieved its 'first victory' in the recent war.
The move was not only to promote China's military technology but also an attempt to strengthen its position in the global arms market. Pakistan claims J-10C downed Indian Rafales
Pakistan has claimed that its air force shot down several Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, including the French Rafale jets, using Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets during the aerial battle that took place on the night of May 7 when Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor against terror infrastructures inside the enemy country.
Speaking in the country's Parliament, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, claimed, without proof, that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down several Indian jets, including three Rafales, using J-10C fighter jets and Chinese PL-15E missiles.
However, Pakistan's claims have been vehemently refuted by India as 'rumors' and 'misinformation'. Indian Defence Ministry and Air Force officials clarified that reports of losses were exaggerated, though CDS General Anil Chauhan has confirmed some air losses in a recent interview.
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