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New Sukhoi Squadron for Indonesia

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20 September 2013 17:06 WIB

Sukhoi fighter jets lined up at the Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar (5/16). TEMPO/Iqbal Lubis

TEMPO.CO, Yogyakarta - Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, informed that Indonesia has recently received six Sukhoi SU-27 SKM and SU-30 MK2 fighter jets from Russia. The addditional jets have completed Indonesia's Sukhoi squadron with a total of 16 fighter jets.

Purnomo said that the the Sukhoi squadron will help to safeguard Indonesia's air space. The bulky fighter jets are equipped with jumbo fuel tank, enabling them to cover the whole Indonesian region.

The Minister added that the Indonesia Air Force will also receive nine units of CN295 transport airplane produced by state-owned airplane manufacturer Dirgantara Indonesia. to replace the current F-27 airplanes.

Furthermore, the Defense Ministry also provided four units of Grob G-120 TP training plane. The plane's manufacturer Grob Aircraft is set to send a total of 16 training planes, which will be delivered in several phases until 2014.

INDRA WIJAYA

Ministry of Defense


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