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| Avibras Astros II Mk 6 MLRS (Foto Defense Studies) |
Jakarta - Brazil's
"Avibras Industria Aerospacial" signed a contract to supply Indonesia
with two batteries MRLS "Astros-2” (ASTROS - Artillery Saturation Rocket
System).
According to "Jane's Defence Weekly" in the
exhibition held in Jakarta "IndoDefence 2012" representative
"Avibras", an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Defense of
Indonesia "recently" and provides for the production and supply of
two batteries, "Astros" as well as the transfer of technology and
their service Indonesian repair industry. Earlier, Indonesian online media
reported that one of the MLRS "Astros-2" version Mk.6 was
demonstrated during the past 5 October in Jakarta
military parade.
Under the agreement Indonesia will receive 36 launchers
and a similar number of transport-charging machines, fire control, mobile
repair shops, mobile weather stations, control vehicle battery commander.
"Avibras" will also provide training facilities, simulators and a
package of spare parts.
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| The Astros system and related vehicle (Foto Defense Studies) |
Despite the fact that the cost of the agreement were not
disclosed, it can be estimated at 350 million dollars. In June this year,
Brazilian Army signed a contract for the purchase of three batteries MLRS
"Astros 2020" worth 525 million dollars. In addition, the MLRS
"Astros" were delivered in 2002 and 2007 to Malaysia.
According to the signed November 8 Indonesia and
"Avibras" memorandum of understanding, a Brazilian manufacturer of
the Indonesian state-owned companies will give “PT Pindad” and “PT
Dirgantara" as well as the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
Technology and the necessary "know-how".
According to the statement of the Executive Director of
"Avibras" Sami Youssef Hassuani (Sami Youssef Hassuani), a technology
transfer agreement will strengthen cooperation in Indonesia
and Brazil
in the field of defense.
Earlier Indonesia
signed a contract to buy Brazil
16 light combat / training aircraft EMB-314 (A-29) "Super Tucano".
The first four aircraft were delivered in August 2012.
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