- indoflyer.net
VIVAnews - The Indonesian government purchases six Sukhoi Su-30 MK2 from Russia.
Deputy Defense Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, said the acquisition has been official following the contract signed by Ministry of Defense and Russia-based aircraft manufacturer, JSC Rosoboronexport.
"The contract was signed yesterday," he said in Jakarta, today.
Sjafrie said the Indonesian Air Force now possesses 10 Sukhoi jet fighters.
"It is planned that the Indonesian Air Force will place one Sukhoi squadron at Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, South Sulawesi," he said.
Sjafrie said the government at the same optimizes the domestic aviation industry.
Chief of Defense Equipment Agency, Ediwan Prabowo, said the six Sukhoi are not part of the national weaponry system.
"The six Sukhoi as well as their spare parts are worth US$470 million," he said.
