Indonesia, which aims to modernize the Air Force, has accelerated its contacts with many countries, especially Türkiye.
President Prabowo Subiatio’s visit to Türkiye in the last period, the defense industry cooperation between the two countries brought to the agenda.
KF-21 Cancellation … Target Kaan
After the agreements signed with President Erdoğan during the visit of SubIano, the eyes were translated into Kaan, developed by the Turkish Aeronautics and Space Industry (TUSAŞ).
According to foreign media reports, Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter aircraft produced jointly with South Korea and the Kaan fighter aircraft and Türkiye’s submarine development projects were claimed to be.
Kaan, which is expected to perform technical flights in 2024, will be held in the last quarter of 2025.
Hidden data claims confused
Indonesia’s problems in fighter plane projects are not new.
The country previously participated in South Korea’s KF-21 program as a 20 %partner.
However, when Cakarta management was forced to fulfill its financial obligations, its effectiveness in the project was reduced as of 2024.
Moreover, Indonesian technicians have seriously damaged the allegations that the project leaked secret data from the project with USB memory, seriously damaged the cooperation between the parties.
Following all this, Indonesia’s interest in Türkiye’s Kaan project draws attention.
However, it is not yet clear whether this interest will turn into an official partnership.
