News Release Issued: Aug 21, 2023 (8:30pm EDT)
Indonesia Announces Commitment to Acquire Boeing
F-15EX
- Indonesia signs a Memorandum of
Understanding to procure up to 24 F-15EX advanced fighter jets
- Indonesian Minister of Defense
tours F-15 production line in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21, 2023—The Republic
of Indonesia and Boeing shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24
F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia, subject to U.S. government approval, during a
visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to the United States.
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Air Vice Marshal
Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defense Facilities Agency, Indonesia Ministry of
Defense, and Mark Sears, Boeing Fighters vice president and program manager,
took place today at the company’s St. Louis facility following a tour of the
F-15EX production line.
“We are pleased to announce our commitment to procure the critical
F-15EX fighter capability for Indonesia,” said Minister Subianto who witnessed
the MoU signing. “This state-of-the-art fighter will protect and secure our
nation with its advanced capabilities.”
The F-15EX is the most advanced version of the F-15 ever built, with
digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a new electronic warfare system, an
all-glass digital cockpit, and the latest mission systems and software
capabilities, which will all be leveraged in delivering the new F-15IDN.
“We have invested years of expertise into developing the F-15EX
capabilities. There is no other fighter like the F-15 in the world, and this
platform will put Indonesia at the top of air dominance capabilities,” said
Sears. “Boeing is ready to support this effort and remains a committed partner
to the U.S. government in advancing international security objectives with
allies and partners around the world.”
Boeing and Indonesia have worked in partnership for nearly 75 years to
support the development of aerospace and defense capabilities in the country
through training, supply chain development and collaborations. Today, Boeing’s
presence in Indonesia covers commercial aviation, defense, space, supply chain,
academia partnerships and talent development efforts across the local industry.
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