BLUF
The potential purchase of China’s J-10 fighters may worsen deterrence. Adding more aircraft types increases maintenance, training, and logistical burdens. This highlights Indonesia’s Air Force limits and the strategic trade-offs in regional airpower.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Indonesia’s current air force composition, capability gaps, and the operational challenges caused by multiple aircraft types.
- Explain how excessive platform diversity undermines readiness, logistics efficiency, and force sustainability.
- Assess the regional implications of Indonesia’s air capability choices for Australia’s defence cooperation and situational awareness in Southeast Asia.
