Minister
of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu try combat equipment after the handover of
two units of helicopters Full Combat SAR EC725 Mission of PT Dirgantara
Indonesia to the Defence Ministry in Bandung, West Java, on Friday
(Nov. 25 2016). (ANTARA/Fahrul Jayadiputra)
Indonesias Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu said he was yet to
reach an agreement about the Sukhoi SU-35s price offered by Russia.
"Just wait, I still have to bargain," he stated here on Friday.
Indonesia plans to buy eight Sukhoi SU-35 war aircraft from Russia to replace the Indonesian Air Forces F-5E/F Tiger II.
Minister Ryacudu noted that Indonesia was still interested to
purchase the battle aircrafts from Russia, but apart from the
negotiations over price, they also want technology transfer and joint
production.
However, regardless of Indonesias serious interest in the deal, the
Kremlin may not grant the two conditions easily as eight aircrafts form
a relatively small number.
"For the moment, (we plan to buy) just eight, and the negotiations were underway," Minister Ryacudu affirmed.
While refusing to put a figure that the government has put forth as
the price, Minister Ryacudu hoped Indonesia should get a good deal as
it had purchased myriad military weapons from Russia in the past, too.
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