At the ongoing IDEF-2025 exhibition in Ankara, Turkey and Indonesia signed a major defense agreement for the first time, Turkish media reported. According to the new deal, Turkey agreed to deliver 48 fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia and implement technology transfer.
Although the official value of the deal has not been specified, media sources state the contract is worth $10 billion — marking the largest export agreement in the history of Turkey's defense industry.
The agreement covers not only the sale of ready-made aircraft but also includes knowledge transfer, setting up local production in Indonesia, and joint engineering projects between the two countries. This marks a new stage in Indonesia’s path to independence in the defense sector.
The signing ceremony was attended by Turkey’s Defense Industry Directorate head Haluk Görgün and Indonesia’s Defense Minister Shafri Shamsuddin. This deal not only represents a new stage of cooperation between the two countries but also further strengthens Turkey's export capacity and competitiveness on the global market.
Conclusion: This record KAAN fighter jet contract has opened a new page for Turkey’s defense industry. Industry professionals and experts are closely watching the outcomes of this agreement and its geopolitical impact in the region.
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