France and Indonesia have signed a preliminary defence pact that could lead to new orders of French military equipment including Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene submarines, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.

"I am delighted that the letter of intent signed today could open up a new perspective with new orders for Rafales, Scorpenes, light frigates," Macron said at a joint press conference alongside President Prabowo Subianto.

JAKARTA: France and Indon­esia have signed a preliminary defence pact that could lead to new orders of French military equipment, including Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene submarines, French President Emm­anuel Macron said on Wednesday.