Indonesia Adds 6 Rafale Jets to Falcon 8X: Prabowo States This is a Boost to Strength

President Prabowo Subianto attended a ceremony for the handover of defence and security equipment at the Halim Perdanakusuma Indonesian Air Force Base, East Jakarta, on Monday (18/5/2026). The event is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to modernise defence and security hardware.

The handover included six units of Rafale multirole combat aircraft (MRCA), six Falcon 8X aircraft, two Airbus A400M MRTT aircraft, ground control intercept (GCI) radar, and modern weaponry such as Hammer smart weapons and Meteor missiles. President Prabowo presented the equipment to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Agus Subiyanto, who then passed it to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjoi.

“I consider this one of the milestones in increasing our strength,” Prabowo stated during a press conference. The Head of State emphasised that Indonesia’s defence capabilities must continue to be enhanced.

“As a deterrent, we have no interests other than protecting our own territory,” said Prabowo. Furthermore, the President noted that amidst a world of geopolitical uncertainty, a strong defence is a primary requirement for stability and a guarantee of national sovereignty.

“That is the core of it. In the future, we will continue to build our strength. We want to secure our airspace, sea, and land. That is all from me. Thank you,” concluded Prabowo.