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Pakistan and Indonesia near deal for combat jets and armed drones

Indonesia's defence minister met Pakistan Air Force chief in Islamabad to discuss a proposed sale of combat jets and armed 'killer' drones to Jakarta, three security officials said. The meeting on Monday advances Islamabad's export outreach on fighters and unmanned attack systems.

Discovered 2026-01-12T07:12:10.051795-08:00 | 2026-01-12T07:12:10.051795-08:00

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Signals Pakistan's push to export indigenous combat platforms — follows its Dubai Airshow MoU to sell JF-17s.
Package includes both manned fighters and armed UAVs, reflecting Islamabad's dual focus on aircraft and UCAV exports and expanding its defence-sales portfolio.
Builds on recent Pakistani systems-integration demonstrations, such as the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile test, underscoring operational strike capabilities that make exports more marketable.

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