TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro,said that Indonesia has established a defense industry cooperation with the People's Republic of China. Purnomo said that the Chinese are ready to transfer technology in making missiles.
"The Chinese Administration supports the technology-transfer," Purnomo told the press after receiving General Fan Changlong from the Chinese Military. General Fan is a high ranking official, often considered having equal proportion as the Vice President.
Purnomo added that the technology-transfer will be conducted in several stages, given the different authorities that the two nations have. The State Administration for Science Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) from China is not under the authority of the Defense Ministry.
Indonesia, however, is highly satisfied with the performance of Chinese missiles. "The navy, particularly, is satisfied in terms of quantity, quality, and price," said Purnomo. He added that Indonesia is prioritizing the cooperation on low and medium-range missile.
INDRA WIJAYA
