Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Army Chief of Staff General Pramono Edhie Wibowo said a total of 164 German-made tanks ordered by the Indonesian government will be delivered before October 5 this year.
"The procurement (of tanks) continues as planned. We hope they will be delivered before October 5," he said following a limited meeting on defense affairs at the presidential office here on Wednesday.
Late last year, the Indonesia Defense Ministry signed a contract with Rheinmetall AG, international technology group of Germany automotive components and defense equipment, for the supply of Leopard main battle tanks.
The contract for the supply of tanks also carries an agreement signed in November 2012 on the transfer of technology. Under the contract, Indonesia will buy Leopard Ri and A24 and medium-sized Marder tank weighing 33 tons.
Indonesia for the first time discussed a plan to buy the tanks with the German company when Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Indonesia last year.
Steffen Seibert, Merkel's spokesman, said Indonesia is Germany's important partner, referring to a statement by Merkel who praised Indonesia for being a role model for religious pluralism. (*/DWA)
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"The procurement (of tanks) continues as planned. We hope they will be delivered before October 5," he said following a limited meeting on defense affairs at the presidential office here on Wednesday.
Late last year, the Indonesia Defense Ministry signed a contract with Rheinmetall AG, international technology group of Germany automotive components and defense equipment, for the supply of Leopard main battle tanks.
The contract for the supply of tanks also carries an agreement signed in November 2012 on the transfer of technology. Under the contract, Indonesia will buy Leopard Ri and A24 and medium-sized Marder tank weighing 33 tons.
Indonesia for the first time discussed a plan to buy the tanks with the German company when Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Indonesia last year.
Steffen Seibert, Merkel's spokesman, said Indonesia is Germany's important partner, referring to a statement by Merkel who praised Indonesia for being a role model for religious pluralism. (*/DWA)
Editor : Dewa Sudiarta Wiguna
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