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France’s steadfast refusal to provide India with access to the Rafale fighter jet’s source code has reignited strategic tensions, exposing the limitations of high-end arms procurement when digital sovereignty is off the table.
Indonesia’s top defence officials are reportedly reviewing the combat credibility of the French-built Rafale fighter following explosive allegations that three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafales were downed by Pakistan’s J-10C jets during the early stages of the latest India-Pakistan aerial conflict.
Shares of French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the Rafale multirole fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), have plummeted by 9.48 percent over the past five days following the outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
In a decisive move to elevate its maritime airpower and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian government has cleared the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine multirole fighter jets from France, a deal that underscores New Delhi’s intensifying focus on countering China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean.
India and France have reportedly concluded negotiations for the acquisition of 26 Rafale M carrier-based fighter jets, a deal valued at approximately USD 7.6 billion (RM33.44 billion).
France has set its sights on revolutionizing aerial warfare with the development of the Rafale F5, an advanced evolution of its already formidable fighter jet.
The Indonesian National Armed Forces-Air Force (TNI-AU) is set to receive its first batch of six French-made Rafale fighter jets in February 2026, according to TNI-AU Chief of Staff Air Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono.
After four years, French aerospace company Dassault Aviation has officially unveiled the Rafale F-4 Standard fighter jet for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time.
Indonesia will station its newly acquired French-made Rafale fighter jets at two key Air Force bases: Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Riau, and Supadio Air Base in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
Recently, France announced the development launch of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030.