Indonesia intends to purchase 112 Sukhoi fighters by 2024

Indonesian Ministry of Defense
(MoD) intends to form eight
squadrons operating Sukhoi fighters
by 2024. Each squadron will operate
16 jets, Lenta.ru reports with
reference to Jakarta Globe. It was
stated by the Indonesian Air Force
Commander, Ida Bagus Putu Dunia.
The Indonesian air forces have
already taken delivery of 16 Su-27SK/
SKM and Su-30MK/MK2 jets (the last
two fighters were delivered to
Indonesia in early September 2013).
In other words Indonesia may
purchase up to 112 new jets over the
next decade.
Mr. Dunia did not unveil any dates
for signing the contracts for delivery
of the abovementioned vehicles.
Indonesian Minister of Defense,
Purnomo Yusgiantoro, said in early
March that the MoD intends to
purchase additional batch of Sukhoi
fighters. It is expected that this
batch will comprise 16 new Russian-
produced fighters. About $15 billion
will be spent on purchase of these
fighters along with 17 patrol ships,
three frigates, a number of main
battle tanks and missiles.