So what? Anyone in Asia would do that to get their hands on French experience in Aircraft building. Remember the French gave the americans the SPAD in WW1. The only countries in Asia who can get their hands on such technology are India and China. Since China is under defence sanctions from EU India is the only country that can.
The technologies used in Rafale are 5th gen technologies and it would be nice to learn the know how. The M 88 engine,,,even with lower thrust is a much more advanced engine. So is the rbe2 radar along with the SPECTRA EW suite.