Indonesia orders more German air defense systems

German defense company Rheinmetall A/G has announced receipt of orders worth about $68.5 million from Indonesia for air defense products and accompanying services.

Indonesia, which uses Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyshield air defense systems, has placed a follow-on order for the short-range cannons, as well as for training and logistical services.

The award is worth more than $52 million. Units ordered under the contract will be delivered through next year, the company said.

An unidentified European navy, meanwhile, has ordered two Oerlikon Millennium automatic cannon for one of its surface combatants.

Rheinmetall said the contract is worth about $16.4 million and covers technical documentation, spare parts and services relating to maintenance training and system integration.

Delivery is scheduled to take place in 2015.

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