TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Indonesian department of defense
is currently processing the purchase of weapons for four Sukhoi
fighter planes made by Russia.
These planes, owned by the Air Force, are not yet in service.
Rear Admiral Yuwendi, director general for defense planning at the
department of defense, said on Wednesday (14/12) that the weapons
to be purchased from Russia included cruise missiles, medium-range
missiles and short-range missiles.
We hope that by the middle of 2006, these weapons for the Sukhoi
planes will all have arrived, stated Yuwendi.
He admitted that he did not remember the price of these
weapons.
However, for this recent purchase the department of defense
disbursed some Rp28.8 billion for part of the weapons system.
The point is that by the middle of next year, our Sukhoi fighters
will be real fighter planes, said Yuwendi.
He also said separately that the department of defense, the
Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters (HQ) and the Indonesian Air
Force (TNI) Navy had reviewed the plan to purchase the
equipment.
This took place following the United States lifting of its
military embargo against Indonesia.
The Indonesian Army and the Indonesian Navy also have proposals to
purchase equipment from the USA.
The Army has proposed the purchase of spare parts and weapons for
tanks and armored vehicles that could not be operated because of
the embargo.
The Navy has proposed the purchase of Harpoon missiles for its
attack ships.
(Dimas Adityo-Tempo News Room)
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