According to Bisnis on June 10, 2024, Boeing is nearing the completion of 24 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets ordered by Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. During a media briefing, Zaid Alami, Boeing Indonesia’s Country Managing Director, confirmed that the company is in the final stages of fulfilling the Indonesian government’s order for these advanced aircraft, which was placed by Prabowo, who is also Indonesia’s elected president.
The production of these fighter jets, designated locally as F-15IDN (formerly F-15ID), is being carried out at Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis, Missouri. Alami did not disclose the financial details of the purchase. He mentioned Boeing’s aim to expand its partnerships within the Indonesian aviation sector, including potential collaborations in training, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
On August 21, 2023, Indonesia finalized an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, becoming the first export operator of this advanced fighter jet, designated as F-15IDN in Indonesian service. The deal, cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding signed during Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto’s visit to the United States, followed a potential US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to 36 F-15EXs to Indonesia, making the approval process largely procedural. This acquisition is part of Indonesia’s broader effort to modernize and diversify its air force, complementing its existing fleet of Russian Su-27s, Su-30s, and Su-35s with upcoming deliveries of Rafale jets from France and potentially KF-21 fighters from South Korea to phase out older aircraft.