The deal was signed Wednesday by Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar and founder of Indonesian firm Republikorp Norman Joesoef after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Indonesia, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported.
As Iranian officials muddy the water, experts told Breaking Defense that Tehran's "reliance on Turkish assistance in such scenarios suggests potential shortcomings" in the Islamic Republic's own aerial capabilities.
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"The radar program will also prove critical for the nation’s advanced strategic drone programs," one expert said.