Ministry of Defence to make sure in the near future there will be additional grants 24 F16 fighter planes from the U.S. government, grants 10 C130 aircraft from the Australian Government, the purchase of 11 anti-submarine helicopters and submarines procurement of three units of the South Korean government.
Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/8) to make sure, this will all add strength to combat Indonesia.
"I received a report from visits there, they will positively add more possibilities we F16. If that happens, we will be very strong squad, "said Purnomo told reporters.
Logistics Assistant Chief of Staff, Air Force Vice Marshal JFP Sitompul explained, some of fighter procurement will also be accompanied by the recruitment of candidates for special fighter pilot.
"Every year, of course we have recruited pilots from flight school we are 30 people. Then not to mention of education conducted at TNI headquarters, six to 10 people a special fighter, "said Sitompul.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral TNI Marsetio sure, in the near future there will be no purchase of three submarines from South Korea and 11 anti-submarine helicopters, but it is not known whether the helicopter was purchased from America or Europe.
"In our planning until 2014, we are going to buy three submarines to add to the two submarines that we have. And it has a contract with Korea, with a scheme of two submarines made in South Korea and one submarine made in PT PAL.
Until 2014 we will buy 11 anti-submarine helicopters. This is to challenge the need for these vehicles, "said Marsetio.
Purnomo hoped that the modernization of the main tools of weapons systems (defense equipment), Indonesia can become Asian tiger.
"That is a dream of power development program was 30 percent achieved in 2014, it could be faster again later. So the strength of Indonesia would be amazing. I remember the time in Cilangkap President asked what Indonesia might go back to the Asian tiger? I sure can, especially to accelerate this, "said Purnomo.
Military observers to VoA ensure Wawan Purwanto Indonesia can become Asian tiger.
"With the power of a formidable defense equipment so we can protect our economic interests. If a tiger asia we heading there very able. Due to the growth of our economy arguably skyrocketed among other countries minus, we're plus ya along with China and India. Especially now that we reserve U.S. $ 160 billion, and we are contributing to the IMF. It shows there is tremendous power later on, "said Henry.
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