Three modern 'Rafale' fighter jets manufactured by the [[French]] aerospace corporation Dassault Aviation belonging to the Indian Air Force were known to have been shot down. [[Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] faced domestic criticism for buying such expensive and useless [[weapon]]ry. [[Indonesia]] cancelled its contract to purchase 42 units of the French built Rafale valued at $8.1 billion [[USD]] over concern of the plane's performance in combat.<ref>https://galaxiamilitar.es/indonesia-pausa-la-compra-de-los-cazas-rafale-por-dudas-en-su-rendimiento-en-combate/</ref> | Three modern 'Rafale' fighter jets manufactured by the [[French]] aerospace corporation Dassault Aviation belonging to the Indian Air Force were known to have been shot down. [[Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] faced domestic criticism for buying such expensive and useless [[weapon]]ry. [[Indonesia]] cancelled its contract to purchase 42 units of the French built Rafale valued at $8.1 billion [[USD]] over concern of the plane's performance in combat.<ref>https://galaxiamilitar.es/indonesia-pausa-la-compra-de-los-cazas-rafale-por-dudas-en-su-rendimiento-en-combate/</ref> |