Surabaya3 (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Navy has ordered two maritime patrol aircraft and one CN 212-400 plane from the country`s aircraft industry PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI).
"The number of naval aircraft we have is still small and therefore we will continue to increase it," Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Sumardjono said here on Thursday.
He said he would continue to improve the naval armament system including aircraft and warships through transfer-of-technology deals with other countries.
"The oldest aircraft we have at present were made in the 1980s but we will continue to rejuvenate our fleet," Sumardjono said, adding that only airworthy planes would be operated.
Meanwhile, the head of the Navy`s Aviation Center,Admiral Sumartono, said the Navy now had a total of 68 airplanes of various types but only 48 of them were serviceable. (*)
"The number of naval aircraft we have is still small and therefore we will continue to increase it," Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Sumardjono said here on Thursday.
He said he would continue to improve the naval armament system including aircraft and warships through transfer-of-technology deals with other countries.
"The oldest aircraft we have at present were made in the 1980s but we will continue to rejuvenate our fleet," Sumardjono said, adding that only airworthy planes would be operated.
Meanwhile, the head of the Navy`s Aviation Center,Admiral Sumartono, said the Navy now had a total of 68 airplanes of various types but only 48 of them were serviceable. (*)
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