Jakarta, May 28 -- Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono did not rule out the possibility of purchasing J-10C fighter jets from China.

"We are considering it," he stated here on Tuesday (May 27), noting that acquiring the main weapon system was not an easy decision.

Harjono explained that decisions regarding the purchase of TNI AU defense equipment must pass through several stages and be reviewed by the Defense Equipment Determination Council.

He noted that during this process, the government will assess all factors, including the suitability of the defense equipment for national defense and the impact on political relations with other countries.

He emphasized that Indonesia is a non-aligned...