The Indonesian Government is to purchase five STARStreak short-range air defence missiles from Northern Ireland-based Thales UK in a bid to modernise its army and improve the country’s defence ability.
Defence Ministry spokesman Sisriadi Iskandar said on January 27 that the STARStreak will be equipped for navy force, and a delegation of defence experts will be sent to the UK to examine the manufacturing of the equipment.
Under the contract worth over 100 million pounds (164.47 million USD) , Thales UK will provide Indonesia with ForceSHIELD Integrated Air Defence system and STARStreak short-range air defence missiles.
In addition to the supply of STARStreak missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML and support equipment.
It will also help t rain Indonesian experts in associated communications.
Sisriadi Iskandar said the purchase of the weapons is part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his UK counterpart David Cameron in 2012.
In January last year, UK Defence Minister Philip Hammond paid a visit to Jakarta to promote the implementation of the MoU. The two sides reached a consensus to further strengthen their defence cooperation in many fields, ranging from education and training, weapon purchases, and civil and military cooperation to marine security.-VNA
Defence Ministry spokesman Sisriadi Iskandar said on January 27 that the STARStreak will be equipped for navy force, and a delegation of defence experts will be sent to the UK to examine the manufacturing of the equipment.
Under the contract worth over 100 million pounds (164.47 million USD) , Thales UK will provide Indonesia with ForceSHIELD Integrated Air Defence system and STARStreak short-range air defence missiles.
In addition to the supply of STARStreak missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML and support equipment.
It will also help t rain Indonesian experts in associated communications.
Sisriadi Iskandar said the purchase of the weapons is part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his UK counterpart David Cameron in 2012.
In January last year, UK Defence Minister Philip Hammond paid a visit to Jakarta to promote the implementation of the MoU. The two sides reached a consensus to further strengthen their defence cooperation in many fields, ranging from education and training, weapon purchases, and civil and military cooperation to marine security.-VNA
