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Chinese fighter jets ready to land in Jakarta alongside France's Rafales

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A J-10 fighter plane
A J-10 fighter plane © Nurdiansyah Putra/Alamy Stock Photo

The Indonesian Air Force has given its approval in principle to purchase 42 J-10 fighter jets from China, sources say. If the contract is firmed up, these aircraft will fly alongside Rafales bought from France. The French president is expected in Jakarta tomorrow.

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