The first Rafale fighter jet of Indonesia has been officially launched. The first batch of Indonesian pilots trained in France are continuously strengthening the preparations for the arrival of the new generation of Rafale fighter jets through the first pilot training and organizational level maintenance technical training. This training involved 16 selected personnel, including 4 pilots and 12 technicians, all in good health and ready to complete all training stages. Then they can go home and be worshipped!
Indonesia's purchase of Rafale fighter jets has become inevitable, because the contract was signed in 2022, and the initial fees have already been paid. Now it is a question of whether to buy 42 or 24 Rafale fighter jets, depending on how much money Indonesia finally pays. The first Rafale fighter jet for Indonesia has already been launched. Indonesian pilots have also started test flights.
To be honest, the Rafale fighter jet is very powerful as long as it does not face the J-10C fighter jet, but when it encounters the J-10C fighter jet, the Rafale cannot withstand it. Therefore, since there are no J-10C fighter jets in Indonesia's neighboring countries, it still has a chance to fight.
Another point is that Indonesia has already paid the money, and in 2023, the money was paid. If they give up the Rafale fighter jets, the subsequent money will be wasted. So now Indonesia cannot refuse the Rafale fighter jets. They cannot even cancel the order. The money has already been given, either continue to execute the contract, or all the payments will belong to France. This is a fact.
Even if Indonesia regrets it later, it must first complete the execution of the Rafale fighter jet contract for which it has already paid. To buy the Rafale fighter jets again, it is estimated to be unlikely. Because Indonesia is buying the KF-21 Falcon fighter jets from South Korea and the Khan fighter jets from Turkey, it is an impossible thing. However, the Rafale fighter jets have really paid the money, and it is definitely going to buy them, but how many to buy is still uncertain.
Now, sometimes they want to add orders, sometimes they want to reduce orders, which has confused France. Indonesia is also in a difficult situation, adding orders without money, not adding orders lacks fighter jets, so it is very awkward.
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