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Paris boosts defence mission in Jakarta to revive Rafale deal​

A deputy defence attaché from the Air and Space Force is due to join the French defence mission in Indonesia this summer. The move is a sign of the pressure being exerted by the Ministry of Defence and Dassault to finalise the sale of 18 Rafale fighter jets to the Indonesian Air Force. [...]

Published on 27/03/2026 at 05:00 GMT

https://www.intelligenceonline.com/asia-pacific/2026/03/27/paris-boosts-defence-mission-in-jakarta-to-revive-rafale-deal,110690114-bre