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Why not more KFX21 but rafale?Do Indonisia need them badly?
Why not more KFX21 but rafale?Do Indonisia need them badly?
Congratulations, if true.PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia will order 42 Rafale fighter jets, French Defence Minister Florence Parly, who is currently on a trip to the Asian country, confirmed on Thursday.
"It's official: Indonesia orders 42 Rafales", she said in a Tweet, saying the order would make Indonesia the second state in the region to rely on the jet produced by Dassault Aviation (AM.PA).
Dassault Aviation said the deal marked the start of a long-term partnership and would allow it to rapidly step up its presence in Indonesia.
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The deal comes as Paris, which views itself as a global maritime power, seeks to expand its geopolitical ties in the Indo-Pacific to react to the creation of a new strategic alliance between the U.S., Britain and Australia.
"Indonesia also commits to cooperation with our industry in the sector of submarines," added Parly, referring to an area deemed as particularly sensitive after Australia last year cancelled a multi-billion submarine deal with Paris, causing a major diplomatic rift. read more
"Our strategic partnership will benefit from the deepening of our defence relations," added Parly, commenting on the deal with Indonesia.
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Reporting by Tassilo Hummel; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta
France seals $8.1 billion deal with Indonesia to sell 42 Rafale jets
Indonesia will order 42 Rafale fighter jets in a $8.1 billion deal, France's defence ministry said on Thursday, as part of a series of agreements also including submarine development and ammunition, making Jakarta the biggest French arms client in the region.www.reuters.com
L’Indonésie s’équipe du Rafale - Press kits de Dassault Aviation
En présence de la ministre française des Armées, Florence Parly, et du ministre indonésien de la Défense, Prabowo Subianto, le Président-Directeur général de Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, et l'Air Vice Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, Chef de l'agence d'acquisition du ministère indonésien de la...www.dassault-aviation.com
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Congratulations Indonesian brothers.
This is totally untrue, I would trust the Dassault press release more.Yup, for our previous F 5 squadron ( 12 F 5 planes have been grounded). KF21 is a long term program, 2026 is the expected completion of development of first block, but first block is just for air superiority role, to have multi role capability, the development must be extended until 2028. And I believe Indonesia only wants to buy the multirole variant (block 2 variant) and very possible block 3 if the program is successful.
So it still long time to acquire KF21/IFX planes while the situation Today we have to fil our F 5 squadron as soon as possible with newer planes, currently other squadron borrow 3 SU 30 for that F5 squadron.
The deal is also quite extensive that involve submarine building program (Naval Group) and ammunition production in Indonesia (Nexter), also some R&D program as well.
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Need to remain that the order is just for 6 planes, I believe the number will not likely exceed 16 if subsequent order is executed,
Ministry of Defense signs purchase contract for six Dassault Rafale aircraft
Thursday, 10 February 2022 14:01 WIB
Kemhan teken kontrak pembelian enam Pesawat Dassault Rafale
Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) menandatangani kontrak kerja sama pembelian enam pesawat tempur generasi 4,5, Dassault Rafale, buatan ...www.antaranews.com
In the presence of the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and the Indonesian Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto, the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, and the Air Vice Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defence Facilities Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, signed the contract for the acquisition by Indonesia of 42 latest-generation Rafale aircraft, at a ceremony held today in Jakarta.
This is totally untrue, I would trust the Dassault press release more.
Indonesia purchases the Rafale - Press kits
In the presence of the French Minister of the Armed Forces and the Indonesian Minister of Defence, the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, and the Air Vice Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defence Facilities Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, signed the contract for...www.dassault-aviation.com
Also, it means that Indonesia said bye-bye to KFX. Otherwise, Operating two 4.5 gen MRCA be a logistical nightmare.
It's more like technical information can be shared with the rivals of USA.How come it become a liability ?, explain.....
Not just Rafale but French-Indonesian deal has following aspects as well. ~ 2x Scorpene Class Submarines. ~ MRO facility for Rafale. ~ Military Satellite. ~ Local Munitions production. ~ Aircrew training & 2x full mission simulators.False
42 is just MOU, while effective contract is just 6 planes
You can see comment by Prabowo himself, he needs to convince our Planning Minister and Finance Minister for that additional 42 planes.
I have stated many times here that MRCA contract cannot exceed 1.1 billion USD for 2020-2024 period, and it is proven that effective contract is only for 6 planes
Source coming from Prabowo and Parly statement, not interpretation of the media. Stress the world Parly said " Will Order" not Ordered
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ANTARA is Government News Agency
Ministry of Defense signs a contract to purchase six Dassault Rafale aircraft
Thursday, 10 February 2022 14:01 WIB
Kemhan teken kontrak pembelian enam Pesawat Dassault Rafale
Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) menandatangani kontrak kerja sama pembelian enam pesawat tempur generasi 4,5, Dassault Rafale, buatan ...www.antaranews.com
It's more like technical information can be shared with the rivals of USA.
No one can be trustedCongratulations, if true.
But the West can never be trusted.
Pakistan learned the hard way about this.
I have stated many times here that MRCA contract cannot exceed 1.1 billion USD for 2020-2024 period, and it is proven that effective contract is only for 6 planes
2016: 36 Rafale for 8.8 billion USD (India)
2021: 42 Rafale for 8.1 Billion USD (Indonesia)
It's alright. Who's doing the maths.