US approves $14-B sale of F-15 fighter jets to Indonesia

Published February 11, 2022 5:52am

The proposed sale (F-15 fighter jets) will improve "the security of an important regional partner that is a force for political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region," said a statement.

WASHINGTON - The US State Department on Thursday approved the potential $14 billion sale to Indonesia of 36 F-15 fighter jets and other assorted military equipment.

The proposed sale will improve "the security of an important regional partner that is a force for political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region," said a statement, adding that it "will not alter the basic military balance in the region." -- Agence France-Presse

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