(Corrects the number of jets expected to arrive later this year in paragraph 2)
JAKARTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France as part of a first batch of deliveries, defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on Monday.
The jets arrived on Friday with an official handover ceremony to be held at a later date, he said. More jets are expected to arrive later this year but he did not give further details on how many.
(Reporting by Ananda TeresiaWriting by Fransiska Nangoy; Editing by David Stanway)
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