Indonesien kauft 42 Kampfflugzeuge von China und markiert damit seinen ersten nicht-westlichen Flugzeugkaufvertrag

SS: Indonesia’s announcement of a $9B+ deal to acquire 42 Chinese Chengdu J-10C fighter jets—its first major non-Western aircraft purchase—signals a bold pivot in Southeast Asian military sourcing amid escalating regional tensions. Under President Prabowo Subianto’s diversification push (including Rafales from France and KAANs from Turkey), this move deepens Jakarta-Beijing ties while risking sensitivities over South China Sea disputes, where Indonesia’s Natuna Islands overlap China’s expansive claims. As analysts warn of a potential „shift in security orientation,“ does this hedge against U.S. unreliability or embolden China’s assertiveness in ASEAN’s backyard?