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According to the source, Taiwan’s Lai administration faces repeated legislative defeats and major cuts to proposed defense spending, complicating procurement and readiness timelines. Public U.S. pressure and domestic party competition are increasingly shaping whether and how Taiwan can fund prioritized capabilities through 2030.
Indonesia has received its first three Rafale fighter jets from France, the initial tranche of a 42-aircraft, US$8.1 billion program aimed at modernizing an aging mixed fleet. The delivery strengthens Jakarta’s diversified, non-aligned procurement strategy but heightens long-term sustainment risks if multiple additional fighter programs proceed in parallel.
According to the source, Taiwan’s Lai administration faces repeated legislative defeats and major cuts to proposed defense spending, complicating procurement and readiness timelines. Public U.S. pressure and domestic party competition are increasingly shaping whether and how Taiwan can fund prioritized capabilities through 2030.
Indonesia has received its first three Rafale fighter jets from France, the initial tranche of a 42-aircraft, US$8.1 billion program aimed at modernizing an aging mixed fleet. The delivery strengthens Jakarta’s diversified, non-aligned procurement strategy but heightens long-term sustainment risks if multiple additional fighter programs proceed in parallel.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1286 | Taiwan’s Defense Budget Deadlock Tests Deterrence Planning and US-Taiwan Coordination | Taiwan | 2025-09-20 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-252 | Indonesia Receives First Rafale Jets, Deepening Defense Modernization and France Partnership | Indonesia | 2025-09-07 | 1 | ACCESS » |