Reuters, February 10, 2022 reports in part:
"JAKARTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia will order 42 Rafale fighter jets in a $8.1 billion deal, France's defence ministry said on [Feb 10], as part of a series of agreements also including submarine development and ammunition, making Jakarta the biggest French arms client in the region.
"...A first phase of the deal, over six Rafale jets, will be executed over the next months, while the remaining 36 will be delivered at a later stage, either late this year or next year,..."
"...In addition to the fighter jets, Indonesia has also signed a memorandum to cooperate on the development of submarines which is set to result in an order of two Scorpenevessels, produced by Naval Group, the French defence ministry said."
Pete Comments
Aside from Indonesia's 33 F-16s and 16 Sukhois, these 42 new-to-be Rafales compare with Australia's: newish 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets, 11 E/A-18G Growlers (1 on order), and 45 F-35As (27 on order).
Two Scorpenes are not the logical three. They would also complicate training, spares and operations after decades of Indonesian experience with Type 209 variants.