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Dec 22, 2011

Indonesia Buy 3 Submarines of South Korea


Jakarta - Indonesia will get a fleet of new ammunition. 3 South Korean-made submarine to explore ocean will join Indonesia. Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) has signed a contract officially purchasing the submarine.

"On December 20, was signed by Indonesia fleet will get new ammunition. 3 South Korean-made submarines will join Indonesia.ni explore the oceans," said Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Hartin Asrind when contacted by AFP on Thursday (22.12.2011 ).

Purchase of submarines that had been long planned. Purchases made ​​in order to increase naval power. "The contract is approximately U.S. $ 1.1 billion," said Hartin.

The ship was purchased from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). Diesel-powered submarines, each weighing 1400 tons with a length of 61.3 meters. Later, the ship will be completed in 2018 it will be capable of carrying 40 sailors. Daewoo won this contract after competing with Germany, Russia and France. 

http://www.detiknews.com/read/2011/12/22/092659/1797190/10/deal-ri-beli-3-kapal-selam-dari-korea-selatan?9911012 

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