What does "lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own feet" mean? The US imposing a 32% tariff on Indonesia may lead to Indonesia abandoning its plan to purchase 24 Boeing F-15EX fighter jets for $14 billion.
Not only Indonesia, but due to Trump's unpredictability, untrustworthiness, and the tariff issue, many countries in Europe and the Middle East are beginning to consider no longer purchasing American weapons.
With 17,000 islands, Indonesia has relatively poor infrastructure. To ensure long-distance patrols in millions of square kilometers of airspace and nearby sea areas, Indonesia has always wanted to order more reliable twin-engine heavy fighters.
Indonesia originally planned to purchase Russia's twin-engine heavy Su-35 fighters. After the US made threats and caused disruptions, Indonesia finally decided to purchase 24 F-15EX Eagle II fighters from the US for $14 billion. However, just after completing the agreement, the US intended to impose a 32% tariff on Indonesia, which completely infuriated the Indonesian side.
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