Indonesia orders 42 Rafale fighter jets from France and may acquire two French submarines, while US approves Jakarta's potential purchase of 36 F-15s
Indonesia's first order for French warplanes comes as Jakarta replaces an aging fleet –– consisting mainly of American F-16s and Russian Sukhois.
Subianto confirmed a deal had been struck for the purchase of the jets, with a contract signed on Thursday relating to the first six. Indonesia's first order for French warplanes comes as Jakarta replaces an aging fleet –– consisting mainly of American F-16s and Russian Sukhois –– as concerns grow about rising US-China tensions in Asia.Meanwhile, the US State Department said it had approved the potential F-15s sale along with other assorted military equipment for an estimated $14 billion.
The Rafale deal is the latest sign of warming ties between Jakarta and Paris, as France rethinks its alliances in the region following the collapse in September of a multibillion-dollar Australian submarine deal.
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