Awaiting the Arrival of French-Made Rafale Fighter Jets in Indonesia

Awaiting the Arrival of French-Made Rafale Fighter Jets in Indonesia

Thursday, August 7, 2025

TSM—Indonesia is expected to receive its first Rafale B fighter jets in the first half of 2026, as part of a French-made fighter aircraft procurement contract signed in 2022.

Delivery of the first six units is scheduled to take place in stages, with three Rafale jets arriving between February and March 2026, and the remaining three before mid-year.

These fighter jets are part of a strategic agreement between Indonesia and France to strengthen defense cooperation.

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The Indonesian Ministry of Defense is also reportedly in advanced discussions with France regarding the possibility of acquiring between 12 and 24 more Rafale jets.

If realized, Indonesia's total number of Rafale fighter jets will reach 66, making Indonesia one of the largest Rafale operators outside Europe.

The Rafale aircraft that Indonesia will receive include the Rafale C (single-seat) and Rafale B (two-seat) variants, with the F3R configuration (an initial order of six units has been converted to the F4) and the latest F4.

These fighter jets can carry a variety of modern weapons, including MICA and METEOR air-to-air missiles, SCALP cruise missiles, Exocet anti-ship missiles, and AASM smart bombs.

With an operational range of up to 3,700 kilometers and a maximum speed of Mach 1.8, the Rafale can carry up to nine tons of weapons on 14 hang-on points.

These aircraft are planned to replace the aging Hawk 100/200 fleet and strengthen the Indonesian Air Force's presence at Pekanbaru and Pontianak Air Bases.

This move also reflects Indonesia's strategy to diversify its defense equipment sources and reduce dependence on platforms from the United States and Russia. (isa/bac)

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French Arms Exports Break Records in History, Rafale Sales Become 'Key'

 Ekspor Senjata Perancis Memecahkan Rekor Dalam Sejarah, Penjualan Rafale Jadi ‘Kunci’

Meletusnya perang Rusia-Ukraina yang dimulai pada 24 Februari 2022, tak pelak menjadi fokus pada industri pertahanan global. Sejak invasi Rusia ke Ukraina, maka dapat diamati secara langsung perubahan strategi anggaran pertahanan di banyak negara, terutama di negara-negara Eropa yang panik terimbas perang.

Dan terkait industri pertahanan yang kebagian ‘berkah’ konflik, perang berskala besar ditandai dengan panen kontrak bernilai tinggi untuk beragam segmen persenjataan. Dan belum lama ini, ada kabar dari Perancis, bahwa Negeri Eiffel pada akhir tahun 2022, telah memecahkan rekor kontrak ekspor senjata terbesar dalam sejarah.

Dikutip dari rfi.fr (26/7/2023), disebutkan di sepanjang tahun 2022, ekspor senjata Perancis mencapai 27 miliar euro (US$30 miliar). “Nilai tersebut naik dari 11,7 miliar euro pada tahun 2021,” kata Kementerian Pertahanan Perancis dalam laporan tahunannya kepada parlemen. Yang menarik untuk dicermati, porsi nilai ekspor terbesar disumbang oleh kinerja penjualan Dassault Aviation.

Dassault Aviation di sepanjang tahun 2022 berhasil meraih kontrak ekspor jet tempur Rafale hampir US$18 miliar. Pada Desember 2021, Uni Emirat Arab memesan 80 unit jet tempur Rafale F4, dan selama tahun 2022, penjualan Rafale membawa Perancis maraih kontrak 16 miliar euro ($18 miliar), atau hampir empat kali lipat dari total ekspor di tahun 2021, yang hanya berjumlah 4,4 miliar euro ($4,84 miliar).

Sementara Indonesia memesan enam Rafale untuk batch pertama, seperti yang dilakukan Yunani, semakin memperkuat kesuksesan global pesawat tempur buatan Dassault Aviation itu. Sejak itu, India telah menandatangani nota kesepahaman untuk 26 unit Rafale-M untuk penggunaan angkatan laut, setelah 36 unit Rafale dikirimkan untuk angkatan udaranya.

Yunani tahun lalu juga memesan tiga frigat ke Perancis, dan menandatangani kontrak pemeliharaan dan persenjataan terkait. Di segmen satelit, Polandia pada bulan Desember 2022 juga setuju untuk membeli dua satelit militer ke Prancis.

“Prestasi ekspor persenjataan Perancis berhasil dilalui oleh Rafale,” kata Menteri Pertahanan Sebastien Lecornu dalam laporan kepada parlemen. Rekor ekspor senjata Perancis dikaitkan dengan pengeluaran militer global yang lebih tinggi dari titik mana pun dalam tiga dekade terakhir.

Menurut Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), pengeluaran militer di seluruh dunia pada tahun 2022—tahun ketika Rusia menyerang Ukraina—mencapai US$2,24 triliun, mewakili 2,2 persen dari produk domestik bruto dunia.

Hampir dua pertiga ekspor senjata Perancis dikirim ke Timur Tengah, sekitar 23 persen ke Eropa dan delapan persen ke Asia dan Oseania. Pelanggan senjata terbesar Perancis antara 2013 dan 2022 adalah UEA, Mesir, Qatar, India, Arab Saudi, dan Yunani. (Gilang Perdana)

French Arms Exports Break Records in History, Rafale Sales Become 'Key'

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The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war which began on February 24, 2022, inevitably became the focus of the global defense industry. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, changes in defense budget strategy can be observed directly in many countries, especially in European countries which are panicking as a result of war.

And regarding the defense industry which has received the 'blessing' of conflict, large-scale wars are marked by harvesting high-value contracts for various segments of armaments. And recently, there was news from France, that the Land of Eiffel at the end of 2022, had broken the record for the largest arms export contract in history.

Quoted from rfi.fr (26/7/2023), it is stated that throughout 2022, French arms exports will reach 27 billion euros (US$30 billion). "This value is up from 11.7 billion euros in 2021," the French Ministry of Defense said in its annual report to parliament. What is interesting to note is that Dassault Aviation's sales performance contributed the largest portion of the export value.

Throughout 2022, Dassault Aviation won an export contract for Rafale fighter jets of almost US $ 18 billion. In December 2021, the United Arab Emirates ordered 80 Rafale F4 fighter jets, and during 2022, the sale of the Rafale brought France a 16 billion euro ($18 billion) contract, or nearly four times the total exports in 2021, which amounted to only 4 .4 billion euros ($4.84 billion).

Meanwhile, Indonesia ordered six Rafales for the first batch, as did Greece, further strengthening the global success of the fighter made by Dassault Aviation. Since then, India has signed a memorandum of understanding for 26 Rafale-M units for naval use, after which 36 Rafale units were delivered to its air force.

Greece last year also ordered three frigates to France, and signed a related maintenance and armament contract. In the satellite segment, Poland in December 2022 also agreed to buy two military satellites to France.

"The achievement of French arms exports was successfully passed by the Rafale," Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a report to parliament. France's record arms exports have been linked to higher global military spending than at any point in the last three decades.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), worldwide military spending in 2022, the year Russia attacked Ukraine, will reach US$2.24 trillion, representing 2.2 percent of the world's gross domestic product.

Nearly two-thirds of French arms exports go to the Middle East, about 23 percent to Europe and 8 percent to Asia and Oceania. France's largest arms customers between 2013 and 2022 will be the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, India, Saudi Arabia and Greece. (Glang Prime)

French daily La Tribune Sebut Indonesia has paid a down payment for an additional 18 Rafales

French daily La Tribune Sebut Indonesia has paid a down payment for an additional 18 Rafales

10 March 2023, Author RNS.

Good news has been pouring in in the process of procuring the main weapons systems (alutsista), including the acquisition of Rafale fighter jets from France. After securing the procurement of the first six Rafale groups, Jakarta is now reported by French daily La Tribune to have made an advance payment for the procurement of 18 Rafale fighter jets made by Dassault's second batch.

“This is good news for Dassault Aviation, which is presenting its 2022 annual results this Thursday. According to the appropriate source, Indonesia has issued a budget to acquire 18 new Rafales, after the first six Rafales come into force in 2022 (about 1.3 billion dollars)," wrote La Tribune, yesterday. It was highlighted that in February 2022, Indonesia had signed the procurement of 42 Rafales, the signing of which was carried out in Jakarta. It was also added that Indonesia is also preparing to get 12 Mirage 2000-5 from Qatar.

Biggest support"

Meanwhile in the country, Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto after handing over the C-130J-30 Super Hercules A-1338 aircraft made by Lockheed Martin to the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta (8/3), said that the Ministry of Defense will acquire various defense equipment.

President Joko Widodo's administration, said Defense Minister Prabowo, provided the largest budget in history for the purchase of weapons systems. However, when COVID 19 occurred, the state budget was prioritized first to save the people from a very dangerous virus.

"I have seen the support from Pak Joko Widodo's administration in history for defense," said Prabowo, who was standing to the right of President Jokowi at the time. While quoted by Tempo, apart from buying new aircraft, Prabowo also intends to buy used aircraft.

Prabowo said the procurement of Rafale would take time. Once the contract is signed for the Rafale, the new aircraft will arrive 3-5 years later. The general chairman of the Gerindra Party emphasized that Indonesia must have a fairly strong deterrent effect. Therefore, before the Rafale planes arrive, he will try to procure second-hand aircraft more quickly.

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Harian Prancis La Tribune Sebut Indonesia telah membayar uang muka untuk tambahan 18 Rafale.

10 March 2023, Author RNS.

Berita baik bertubi-tubi datang dalam proses pengadaan alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista), termasuk akuisisi jet tempur Rafale dari Prancis. Setelah mengamankan pengadaan enam Rafale kelompok pertama, kini Jakarta diberitakan harian Prancis La Tribune telah melakukan pembayaran uang muka untuk pengadaan 18 jet tempur Rafale buatan Dassault batch kedua.

“Ini adalah kabar baik bagi Dassault Aviation, yang menyajikan hasil tahunan 2022 pada hari Kamis ini. Menurut sumber yang sesuai, Indonesia telah mengeluarkan anggaran untuk mengakuisisi 18 Rafale baru, setelah enam Rafale pertama mulai berlaku pada tahun 2022 (sekitar 1,3 miliar dolar),” tulis La Tribune, kemarin. Disoroti bahwa Indonesia pada Februari 2022, telah menandatangani pengadaan 42 Rafale yang penandatanganannya dilaksanakan di Jakarta. Ditambahkan pula bahwa Indonesia juga bersiap untuk mendapatkan 12 Mirage 2000-5 dari Qatar.

Dukungan terbesar"

Sementara itu di dalam negeri, Menteri Pertahanan RI Prabowo Subianto usai menyerahkan pesawat C-130J-30 Super Hercules A-1338 buatan Lockheed Martin kepada Panglima TNI Laksamana TNI Yudo Margono di Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta (8/3), mengatakan bahwa Kementerian Pertahanan akan mengakuisi beragam alutsista.

Pemerintahan Presiden Joko Widodo, ujar Menhan Prabowo, memberikan anggaran terbesar dalam sejarah untuk pembelian sistem persenjataan. Namun pada saat terjadi COVID 19, anggaran negara diutamakan terlebih dahulu untuk menyelamatkan rakyat dari virus yang sangat berbahaya.

“Dukungan pemerintahan Pak Joko Widodo itu saya lihat dalam sejarah untuk pertahanan itu terbesar,” kata Prabowo yang berdiri di sebelah kanan Presiden Jokowi saat itu. Sementara dikutip oleh Tempo, selain akan membeli pesawat baru, Prabowo juga bermaksud membeli pesawat bekas.

Prabowo menyebut pengadaan Rafale membutuhkan waktu. Ketika sudah tanda tangan kontrak untuk Rafale, pesawat baru akan datang 3-5 tahun kemudian. Ketua Umum Partai Gerindra itu menandaskan, Indonesia harus mempunyai deterrent effect yang cukup kuat. Karena itu, sebelum pesawat Rafale datang, ia akan berupaya untuk mendatangkan pesawat bekas lebih cepat.

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