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Indonesia evinces interest in Brahmos missile
NEW DELHI, APR 10 (PTI)
After Malaysia, another ASEAN nation, Indonesia, has evinced keen interest in acquiring Brahmos supersonic cruise missile, especially its ship-to-land versions.
A visit to the Brahmos complex here was the highlight of a tour by Indonesian Navy chief Admiral Siamet Soebijanto.
Indonesia has taken keen interest in the cruise missile developed by India and Russia.
On a three-day visit here, the Indonesian Naval chief had a meeting with the Defence Minister A K Antony after talks with his Indian counterpart Admiral Sureesh Mehta.
Soebijanto was also given a detailed briefing on the security secnario in India and threat perceptions specially in its sprawling Island territories. He also met the Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt.
India and Indonesian Navies have been maintaining very close collobration over the past few years and have participated in bilateral as well as multilateral exercises in Andaman seas, Malacca Straits as well in waters off the Indian coast.
After his meeting with the top defence brass here, the Indonesian Naval Chief is visiting Western Naval Command at Mumbai, where he is likely to be shown top-of-the-shelf warships.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=8513
NEW DELHI, APR 10 (PTI)
After Malaysia, another ASEAN nation, Indonesia, has evinced keen interest in acquiring Brahmos supersonic cruise missile, especially its ship-to-land versions.
A visit to the Brahmos complex here was the highlight of a tour by Indonesian Navy chief Admiral Siamet Soebijanto.
Indonesia has taken keen interest in the cruise missile developed by India and Russia.
On a three-day visit here, the Indonesian Naval chief had a meeting with the Defence Minister A K Antony after talks with his Indian counterpart Admiral Sureesh Mehta.
Soebijanto was also given a detailed briefing on the security secnario in India and threat perceptions specially in its sprawling Island territories. He also met the Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt.
India and Indonesian Navies have been maintaining very close collobration over the past few years and have participated in bilateral as well as multilateral exercises in Andaman seas, Malacca Straits as well in waters off the Indian coast.
After his meeting with the top defence brass here, the Indonesian Naval Chief is visiting Western Naval Command at Mumbai, where he is likely to be shown top-of-the-shelf warships.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=8513
