Indonesia: Rafale fighter from France: 36 contracts
Indonesian administration:
There was a local media report that “Indonesia has signed a contract to introduce a fighter from France.”
South Korea’s position:
South Korea is collaboratively developing a KF-21 fighter with Indonesia.
From South Korea’s point of view, exports of fighter aircraft will be hindered.
Indonesia:
Air Space Review:
“The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has signed an initial contract with France’s Dassault to purchase 36 Rafale fighters,” he said on June 7.
If Indonesia pays the prepayment, the contract will come into effect in December.
Some specific matters such as offset trading have not been finalized yet.
Indonesia:
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Placetio:
On June 19, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Placetio officially mentioned the Rafale introduction plan.
From this year to 2024, it plans to secure various modern defense equipment.
It has revealed that it includes the F-15EX and Rafale fighters.
Development of KF-21:
Indonesia is participating in the development of South Korea’s KF-21.
Indonesia has promised to share 1,730 billion won, which is 20% of the KF-21 development cost.
However, he has only paid a deposit of 220 billion won.
Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration:
The Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration is in charge of developing KF-21.
“Indonesia’s purchase of a Rafale fighter has no impact on the development of KF-21,” he stressed.
Indonesian Defense Expenditure:
Indonesian defense spending cannot afford it.
There has been a long-standing concern that “if you buy a lot of Rafale fighters, you may abandon the development of KF-21.”
This is not just a matter of contribution.
If South Korea fails to secure the Indonesian market, it could rob all Southeast Asian customers.
Rafale is outstandingly popular
India (36 aircraft),
Egypt (54 aircraft),
Qatar (36 aircraft),
Greece (18 aircraft),
Rafale is a multipurpose fighter that has been deployed since 2001 and can also be armed with nuclear weapons.
The actual combat capability was verified in Afghanistan (2007) and Libya (2011).
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Good news, Ministry of Defense and Dassault have signed 36 Rafale contracts
An Airspace Review source in Jakarta
said the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and Dassault Aviation (the manufacturer of the Rafale ) from France had signed an initial contract for the procurement of 36 multi-role fighter jets.
The signing of the initial contract called the “Come Into Force” contract
was signed on Monday, June 7, 2021 and will take effect in December 2021.
said an AR source.
The “Come Into Force” contract will then
become the basis for the Effective Contract after all agreements between Indonesia and France
are reached and Indonesia has paid an advance for the purchase of 36 Rafales .
In December 2020,
La Tribune reported that Indonesia would buy 48 Rafale units from France.Later,
various reports stated that Indonesia would buy 36 Rafales from the Eiffel Tower country, not 48 as the initial reports.Dassault has held a meeting with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense in Jakarta on February 21, 2021.