Dassault Aviation Continues Production Of 18 Indonesian Order Rafale Units

The photo archive - Rafale fighter to the A330 MRTT aircraft at the South Terminal of Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/7/2023). ANTARA/Narda Margaretha Sinambela

JAKARTA - Dassault Aviation continues the production of the second phase of 18 units of Rafale fighter aircraft so that currently 24 units are produced out of a total of 42 units ordered by Indonesia, according to the contents of the purchase contract signed by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the company in February 2022.

"The second phase is effective," said Head of the Public Relations Bureau (Karo) of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Defense Brigadier General TNI Edwin Adrian Sumantha as reported by ANTARA, Friday, August 18.

Dassault Aviation on its official website said 18 Rafale units were started production in France on Thursday (10/8), after the first six units entered the production phase in September 2022.

This stage strengthens the long-term partnership with the Government of Indonesia, and for once again thank you for this trust. This collaboration shows a strategic relationship that unites Indonesia and France, and this will be seen from the presence of the Dassault Aviation (artificial aircraft) in Indonesia," said Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation Eric Tappier on the company's official website.

The 4.5 generation fighter aircraft ordered by Indonesia is capable of carrying out various roles (omniroles) so that it can strengthen Indonesia's sovereignty while strengthening Indonesia's role as an influential country in the region.

The contracts for the purchase of the Rafale signed by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia and the Dassault Aviation also include technology transfer and training for its use, as well as maintenance, maintenance, and repair (MRO) of aircraft.

Dassault Aviation on its official website said the company provided complete facilities in the form of logistical support and training in purchasing the 42 Rafale units.

The acquisition of the latest generation of Rafale for the Indonesian Air Force includes a comprehensive transfer of technology for the Indonesian aerospace industry. Education programs will also soon be launched as part of Rafale's technical training," Dassault Aviation said on its official website.

Later, for the transfer of Rafale technology, Dassault Aviation will cooperate with PT Dirgantara Indonesia, which is currently centered in Bandung, West Java. One of the memorandum of understanding of cooperation for MRO Rafale was signed by two companies in February 2022.

Indonesia is the second buyer of Rafale in the Indo-Pacific region following India which has received 36 units of Rafale from the Dassault Aviation in 2022.