Aircraft
Indonesia Barters Commodities for Sukhoi Su-35 Combat Jets
Russia has agreed a countertrade deal; Indonesia is also shopping for armed UAVs.
This Su-27K is the first of 16 jets in the Su-27/30 Flanker series that are already in service with the Indonesian air force. (Photo: TNI-AU)
This Su-27K is the first of 16 jets in the Su-27/30 Flanker series that are already in service with the Indonesian air force. (Photo: TNI-AU)

The Indonesian air force (TNI-AU) will receive 11 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E combat aircraft in a part-barter deal that has taken two years to negotiate. The completion of the protracted negotiations was confirmed yesterday by Indonesian trade minister Enggar Lukita. The TNI-AU already operates one squadron of Su-27/30s; the Su-35s will replace a grounded squadron of Northrop F-5E/F fighters.


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