Indonesia Receives First Batch of French "Rafale" Fighter Jets

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参考消息网1月28日报道 据路透社1月26日报道,印尼国防部一名官员26日对路透社说,印尼从法国接收了三架“阵风”战斗机,这是按照两国数十亿美元的防务协议交付的第一批装备,标志着印尼老旧军事硬件的重大升级。

作为法国在东南亚的主要军火客户,雅加达已经订购了42架法国达索飞机制造公司生产的“阵风”战斗机及法国护卫舰和潜艇。这个群岛国家正在总统普拉博沃·苏比延多的领导下加大防务开支。

印尼国防部发言人里科·里卡多·西拉伊特在回复路透社询问的信息中说:“战机已经交付,可供印尼空军使用。”这是首次证实印尼已经拥有了该款先进的军用飞机。此前,印尼于2022年与法国达成了80亿美元的协议并于去年扩展。

西拉伊特说,这三架战机已于23日抵达,停驻在苏门答腊岛北干巴鲁的鲁斯明·努尔亚丁空军基地。

他还说,更多战机预计今年晚些时候抵达,但未详细说明有多少架。

寻求升级战机的印尼一直是国际战斗机市场最大的参与者之一,为防务开支留出了大笔预算。除“阵风”外,它还在考虑另外一些选择,如中国的歼-10战斗机和美国的F-15EX战机。

从长期来看,它还签署了从土耳其购买48架“可汗”战斗机的协议。这款第五代战机由通用电气的F-110发动机提供动力,F-110也用于洛克希德-马丁公司的第四代战机F-16。(编译/杨新鹏)

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
3 aircraft
Activity
Indonesia received the first batch of Rafale fighter jets from France
Location
Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base, Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia
Unit
Indonesian Air Force
Time
January 23, 2023
Equipment
Rafale fighter jets
Summary

Indonesia received three Rafale fighter jets from France on January 23, 2023, marking the first delivery under a multi-billion dollar defense agreement. The aircraft are now stationed at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Sumatra. Indonesia has ordered a total of 42 Rafale jets and plans to increase its defense spending under President Prabowo Subianto.

Key Facts
  • Indonesia received three Rafale fighter jets from France on January 23, 2023.
  • This delivery is part of a multi-billion dollar defense agreement between Indonesia and France.
  • Indonesia has ordered a total of 42 Rafale fighter jets from France.
  • The aircraft are stationed at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Sumatra.
  • More fighter jets are expected to arrive later this year.