Indonesia signs MoU to acquire Boeing F-15EX fighter jets

During a visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to the United States, the Republic of Indonesia and Boeing shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24 F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia. The sale is subject to U.S. government approval.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday 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. The signing was held at Boeing’s St. Louis facility following a tour of the F-15EX production line.

Subianto said the F-15EX fighter capability is “critical” for Indonesia.

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.

“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,” Sears said in a Boeing press release. “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.

Currently, the F-15 is operated by seven countries around the world.