RI Planning Buy Sukhoi Su-35, Russia Ready Technology Transfer

Chief of Staff of the Air Force (rafters), Agus Supriatna mention eyeing some new weapons system to replace the F-5 Tiger aircraft made in the United States are increasingly aging. Of the many weapons system, one that captivated his heart fighter jets from Russia, Sukhoi Su-35.
Associated with the plan, the Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Mikhail Y. Galuzin, confirmed already contacted the representative of Indonesia regarding plans peremejaan Air Force weaponry. Met at his residence on Thursday, March 5, 2015, calls Galuzin defense equipment to be purchased Indonesia the Sukhoi Su-35.
"We expect an agreement to buy the Sukhoi Su-35 could happen," said Galuzin.
According to the diplomat who had been stationed in Japan, he wanted to meet with the Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu, in order to realize the purchase of defense equipment. In fact, he claimed to be very open if Indonesia is to discuss issues that are more technical.
"We are open to discussions with our colleagues from Indonesia (about this fighter jet purchase plan). We are ready for the transfer of technology," said Galuzin.

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When confirmed by VIVA.co.id to the Ministry of Defence regarding the planned purchase of Su-35 fighter jets, a spokesman Brigadier General, Djundan Eko, did not dismiss the possibility.
Djundan call Su-35 fighter jets it into the shopping list for the 2015-2019 budget year. Nevertheless, he explained that the purchase of defense equipment must go through prior studies.
"Before the Air Force decided to buy a weapons system, must go through the first study. Only after it is submitted to us," said Djundan.
Currently, he called not receive study or submission defense equipment list.
"Probably still in the process. However, we have not talked about it at the Ministry of Defense," he added.
Targeting the Air Force Su-35 fighter jets to be included in the budget 2015. The jet is entered into the list because he seek to meet the needs of the Air Force alutsita and easier to operate.
One unit of the Su-35 is predicted to be worth USD $ 65 million or equivalent to Rp844 billion. Nominal it is cheaper than the US-made fighter jets, the F-16 sale price per unit reached USD $ 165 million, or 2.1 trillion.
Su-35 is the latest model of the Su-27M Flanker, where there is an increase in the ability of the air superiority fighter and designed to be able to shoot a variety of targets using missiles and non-control.
According to Russia Beyond The Headlines page (RBTH), in the last 20 years, Indonesia has bought several multifunctional fighter planes from Russia, the Su-27 and Su-30, 10 Mi-35 helicopters, 14 Mi-17 helicopters, 48 ​​armored vehicles BTR-80A and 9,000 Kalashnikov AK-102.

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