JAKARTA - Indonesia is moving ahead with plans to replace its fleet of F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft. Air Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, the new Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, plans to prioritize transparency when purchasing weapons and military equipment to ensure their safe operation.
Options for replacing the Tiger II include: Saab's JAS39 Gripen; Sukhoi's Su-35; Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 60 Viper; and the Eurofighter GnmH Typhoon.