Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesia and Australia are all set to finalize an Australian grant for five C-130 Hercules in the coming days.
On Monday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the deal was included as part of the President's agenda during his visit to Darwin that has been scheduled between Monday and Wednesday.
This evening, there will be a meeting between the Indonesian and the Australian Defense Ministers. There will be (a deal for) five C-130 Hercules from Australia, in the form of a grant, with some cost (borne by) Indonesia," said Yudhoyono in a press conference at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase, East Jakarta.
Yudhoyono also explained that Indonesia needs newer transport airplanes, following a Fokker crash that resulted in the grounding of similar aircrafts. Earlier, the Indonesian Air Force was preparing CN 295 aircrafts, which had a bigger capacity, as a substitute for Fokker 27. Nevertheless, President Yudhoyono said that the Air Force would redevelop C-130 Hercules, once owned by Indonesia.
During his visit to Darwin, the President and the First Lady Ani Yudhoyono are also scheduled to visit a joint hospital that was built for the victims of natural disasters of both countries. The President will also witness a disaster management rehearsal and its emergency response, which will be carried out by the Australians.(IGT)
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