Indonesia to buy 6 Su-30 jets from Russia
Updated: 2011-12-30 17:19
(Xinhua)
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JAKARTA - A senior Indonesian defense ministry official said Friday that purchase order on six new Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jets was given to Russian agency Rosoboronexport on Thursday.
Sjafrie Sjamsuddin, deputy defense minister, said that the purchase was aimed at increasing the Sukhoi planes operated by Indonesia to one full squadron.
Indonesian air force now operates ten Sukhoi fighter jets, Sjafrie said. Those planes consisted of six Su-27 SKM and four Su- 30MK2. He added that the full Sukhoi fighter jet squadron would be stationed at Hasanuddin Air Force Base in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
The Air force is expecting Bell 412 and Puma helicopters produced by domestic aviation industry of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), the tempointeraktif.com reported.
Besides, two CN295 troop and logistic transporters turboprop planes are expected to arrive early next year from Spain. The planes was produced under cooperation of PTDI and Spain-based Airbus Military.
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