The first jets from a $8 billion French deal mark a major step in Indonesia’s air force modernization and regional defence ambitions.
Indonesia has taken delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the start of a major modernization of the country’s air force. The aircraft, part of a multi-billion-dollar defence agreement with France, were stationed at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, and are now ready for operational use, a defence ministry official confirmed.
The Southeast Asian nation has ordered up to 42 Rafale jets from Dassault Aviation as part of a broader military expansion that also includes French frigates and submarines.
