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        "id": 1749270,
        "msgid": "analyst-says-rafale-operations-must-be-supported-by-domestic-defence-industry-1779546176",
        "date": "2026-05-19 17:07:55",
        "title": "Analyst says Rafale operations must be supported by domestic defence industry",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "An analyst from Keris argues that Rafale operations should be backed by the domestic defence industry to avoid dependence on foreign suppliers for spare parts and technology, urging strengthened local maintenance and sustainment to ensure long-term operability amid ongoing global conflicts. Six Rafale jets have been delivered to TNI AU, with 36 more in production in France.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 Defence analyst and observer Hanif Rahadian of the\nStrategic Defence Studies Institute (Keris) says the presence of fighter\naircraft Rafale should be supported by the domestic defence industry.\n\u2018This is so that the government is not too dependent on foreign sources\nto source spare parts and technologies that augment Rafaleor its\noperations,\u2019 Hanif told ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday. He added that\nIndonesia must strengthen maintenance, upkeep, and fulfilment of spare\nparts through the domestic defence industry. According to Hanif, the\ngovernment has a responsibility to ensure the operation of all defence\nplatforms, including Rafale, can run in the long term. This must be done\nto face emergency situations and the impact of ongoing global conflicts.\nTherefore, Hanif hopes Rafale\u2019s arrival can spur the domestic defence\nindustry to improve product innovation. With the advancement of the\ndomestic defence industry, Hanif believes Rafale can operate to its\nmaximum without worrying about the impacts of global conflict.\n\u2018Strengthening the capacity of the national defence industry is\nimportant so that maintenance and sustainment of the TNI AU fleet can\nrun consistently, independently, and sustainably,\u2019 he said. Previously,\nthe TNI AU had just received six Rafale units along with their missile\nsystems. The six aircraft were assigned to No.\u00a012 Squadron located at\nLanud Roesmin Nurjadin, Pekanbaru, Riau. Now, the TNI is still awaiting\n36 more Rafale aircraft which are still in production at the Dassault\nAviation company in France.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/analyst-says-rafale-operations-must-be-supported-by-domestic-defence-industry-1779546176",
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