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Boeing abandons push to sell F‑15EX to Indonesia after 2023 memorandum for up to 24 jets

Boeing has ended its two‑year campaign to sell F‑15EX Eagle II fighters to Indonesia, saying it is no longer actively pursuing the previously proposed purchase. Jakarta signed a 2023 memorandum to buy up to 24 aircraft but never finalised the multibillion‑dollar deal.

Discovered 2026-02-03T01:35:33.033792-08:00 | 2026-02-03T01:35:33.033792-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Boeing has formally stood down from a pursuit that began with a 2023 memorandum for up to 24 F‑15EX jets, removing a major U.S. supplier from a multibillion‑dollar Indonesian competition.

  • The decision narrows Jakarta’s supplier field as it begins Rafale inductions, shifting procurement dynamics in the region (see Indonesia’s Rafale induction within source:2a03cd40-7174-491a-82b5-7f69f4fccdf2).

  • Boeing’s withdrawal opens space for alternative offers and regional partnerships — including recent Pakistan engagement on combat jets and armed drones — while intersecting with broader U.S. F‑15EX production and force‑structure priorities (context: source:7f902aea-9b58-42b6-ab8a-acb4dda382bf; source:9a8035ae-cd77-4f74-aefe-704979c8c914).

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2026-02-03T01:35:33.033792-08:00
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2026-02-09T23:49:51.486493-08:00
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