Indonesian Air Force to buy six more Sukhois

Posted on: Jun. 6th, 2006 || Source: thejakartapost.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

The Indonesian Air Force has unveiled a plan to upgrade its aging combat squadron by buying six Sukhoi warplanes from Russia in a trade deal worth an estimated US$1 billion.

Air Force commander Air Chief Marshall Herman Prayitno told the House of Representatives' Commission I on defense and foreign affairs the six aircraft would be ordered from Russia over the next 10 years to form a new combat squadron.

Separately on Monday, Defense Ministry secretary general Lt. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsuddin said the Finance Ministry had given the go-ahead for the planned Sukhoi purchases.

Sjafrie told detik.com the ministry had earmarked US$1 billion in export credits to finance the planes.

Herman said this time the Air Force would be more careful when buying the Sukhois and would ensure they met the country's and international aviation standards.

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