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Russian Su-35 Jet Not Mentioned in Indonesian Air Force Purchase Plan Our Bureau 6201 Su-35 fighters The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU)’s equipment purchase plan until 2024 does not include the Russian Su-35 for which a contract had been signed in 2018. TNI AU revealed that it is planning to buy sophisticated 4.5 generation fighter jets, including French Dassault Rafale and/or used U.S.-made F-15s, by 2024, as part of a strategic plan to boost Indonesia's air defense capability. "Starting from 2021 to 2024, we will soon realize the acquisition of various modern primary weapon defense syst...

The major reason why fourth-generation fighters are likely to stick around for a long time is that many can be considered true multirole aircraft.

The IDF will use a chunk of US aid and foreign borrowing to help fund its planned expansion of the air force's strike range

Powerful and Unique: Meet Israel’s F-15 Jet Fighters These customized warplanes are rightly feared by many throughout the Middle East region. Key point: From deterring adversaries to fighting insurgents, the F-15 has done it all. In fact, Israel's F-15s have been in the IDF for about two decades. One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15 touched down in Israel in 1976 and the jet has served continuously—and without defeat—since. In 1998, the Israeli Air Force introduced a new version of the jet, one designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground c...

Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock/USAF The US became the first country to field a 5th-generation fighter when the F-22 Raptor first flew in 2005. Since then, China and Russia have introduced their own 5th-generation jets, and the US has fielded another one, the F-35. Here's what sets this latest generation of fighters from the generations before them. In 2005, the United States became the first nation on earth to field an operational 5th-generation fighter in the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. When you look at the F-22 compared to its 4th-generation predecessors, the aircraf...