Indonesia Signs Letter of Intent for Leonardo M-346 Fighter Aircraft

February 4, 2026

2 min read

Southeast Asia Pursues Advanced Fighter Capability Amid Regional Tensions

Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent with Leonardo to support its ambition of acquiring M-346 F Block 20 fighter aircraft. The agreement comes after the Ministry of Defense selected the M-346 to respond to Indonesia’s training and combat capability needs. PT ESystem Solutions will be involved in localization items, maintenance, and overhaul. A possible aircraft quantity has not been disclosed. This development may signal a shift in Indonesia’s defense priorities, with Leonardo’s advanced technology and performance potentially replacing aging aircraft like the BAE Systems Hawk.

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Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1770227520633-2406

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/indonesia-signs-letter-of-intent-to-close-in-on-leonardo-m-346-order/

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Indonesia Signs Letter of Intent for Leonardo M-346 Fighter Aircraft

February 4, 2026

2 min read

Southeast Asia Pursues Advanced Fighter Capability Amid Regional Tensions

Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent with Leonardo to support its ambition of acquiring M-346 F Block 20 fighter aircraft. The agreement comes after the Ministry of Defense selected the M-346 to respond to Indonesia’s training and combat capability needs. PT ESystem Solutions will be involved in localization items, maintenance, and overhaul. A possible aircraft quantity has not been disclosed. This development may signal a shift in Indonesia’s defense priorities, with Leonardo’s advanced technology and performance potentially replacing aging aircraft like the BAE Systems Hawk.

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Leonardo BAE Systems PT ESystem Solutions

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Indonesia Leonardo M-346 fighter aircraft defense contract

Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1770227520633-2406

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/indonesia-signs-letter-of-intent-to-close-in-on-leonardo-m-346-order/