Business Desk 
Jan 13, 2026
Indonesia's defence minister on Monday reportedly met Pakistan's Air Force (PAF) chief in Islamabad to discuss a potential deal that includes the sale of combat jets and killer drones to Jakarta.
According to three security officials with knowledge of the meeting, the talks come as Pakistan's defence industry moves forward with a lineup of defence procurement negotiations, including deals with Libya's National Army and Sudan's army, and looks to begin itself as a sizable regional player.
One of the sources stated that the talks revolved around the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, and drones designed for surveillance and striking targets. The other two sources said the talks were in an advanced stage and involved more than 40 JF-17 jets. One of them said Indonesia was also interested in Pakistan's Shahpar drones.
Speaking to Reuters, defence ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Rico Ricardo Sirait stated: "The meeting focused on discussing general defence cooperation relations, including strategic dialogue, strengthening communication between defence institutions, and opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields in the long term,"
Sirait added that the talks had not yet led to concrete decisions. The Pakistani military, in a statement, confirmed the meeting and said the Indonesian defence minister met Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for talks that "focused on matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and global security dynamics, and exploration of avenues for enhancing bilateral defence cooperation".
The sources didn't shared any discussions about delivery timelines and the number of years of proposed deal would span.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Islamabad was in talks with Riyadh for a defence deal that could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion and involves the conversion of Saudi loans into military supplies.
