Indonesia agreed to acquire 42 jet fighter Dassault Rafale generation of 4.5 artificial France.
Purchase agreement was signed by Defense Minister RI Prabowo Subianto against the arrival of the minister of Defense of France Florence Parly in Jakarta on Thursday (10/2).
Prabowo explained for the first stage will bring 6 units first jet Rafale.
“We start today with the signature of the first contract for 6 aircraft,” said Prabowo in the Office of the Ministry of Defence was quoted as saying Between.
Prabowo said that in addition to fighter jets, Indonesia will also buy a two-class submarine Scorpene of France.
The purchase of the submarine that was part of the collaboration in research and development of submarine between PT PAL with Naval Group.
“Of course, will lead to the purchase of two class submarine Scorpene with the AIP along with weaponry and spare parts needed, including exercise,” said Prabowo.
In addition, the RI-France also signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) related to the cooperation between Dassault and PT IN for maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft-French war in Indonesia, such as Rafale, Helicopters Caracal, and other.
The two countries also signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of telecommunications between PT LEN and Thales Group, as well as work the same manufacture ammunition large caliber between PT Pindad and Nexter Munitions.
“The cooperation between PT Pindad for manufacturing ammunition for the purposes of weaponry land and large caliber munitions,” said Prabowo.
Meanwhile, the Minister of the Armed Forces of the Republic of France Florence Parly welcomed the signing of the various MoU and contract procurement of equipment as the Rafale Fighter with Indonesia.
“We are excited to Indonesian to choose France as a partner in the program of modernization of defense equipment, especially for combat aircraft. I’m sure an Indonesian company can establish partnership to support the modernization program alutsista TNI others for the sake of developing the strategic industries of the national Indonesia,” said Parly.
According to him, is for the procurement of equipment as the Rafale Fighter is a great option sovereignty and technical excellence due to the Rafale has been providing operational capacity on many occasions and still run missions in a number field that is very challenging.
“This option shows the confidence of Indonesia to France as proof of the strategic partnership we are very strong and dynamic,” he said.
Parly added that the signing of this contract is an important stage in the procurement process, alutsista Indonesia.
“The contract will be activated as soon as possible to launch the production process so that Indonesia can take advantage of the Aircraft Rafale in the near future,” said Parly.
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