France's air force conducted a strategic stopover in Jakarta, featuring Rafale fighter jets and showcasing the Pegase mission to strengthen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region with Indonesia.
France's air force conducted a strategic stopover in Jakarta, showcasing its Pegase mission to strengthen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The mission featured Rafale fighter jets, a tanker transport plane, and one A400M Airbus military transport plane, aiming to boost military cooperation between France and Indonesia amid growing Chinese maritime activity in the Indo-Pacific. The stopover coincides with Indonesia's decision to order 42 French Rafale jets and the installation of Thales Ground Control Interception radars across the nation. Upcoming bilateral meetings between Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to deepen diplomatic and military relations further.
July 24, 2024
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