KOMODO Tactical Vehicles

MANUFACTURER main weaponry system of Indonesia, PT Pindad, expressed readiness to meet the challenges of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The challenge will be the concept of world-class tactical vehicle is being prepared and will be completed two months later. The vehicle is expected to be used all the armed forces and can also be used in other countries.



The remark was made Director of PT Pindad sister Afian Soedarsono in PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), Wednesday (26/10/2011). "I am optimistic to finalize the concept and prepare a prototype within two months later produced in a year," said the sister.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for Pindad be completed in order to become world-class rantis pride for Indonesia. He even admitted that he had prepared a special name when it is completed later.

Sister claimed to have had a vehicle that is used as the basis for drafting the three-quarter ton weight with engine Renault brand. Later the model was going to be able to compete with the brand name "Hummer".

Indonesia is developing a tactical vehicle production (Rantis) in the country in PT Pindad, Bandung. This local Rantis expected to be aligned with the production Hummer United States (U.S.).

"We will develop tactical vehicle industry, yes like Hummer. This has been done by Pindad. We expect in a few months is completed. It was a joint production, "he said after meeting Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro about the weaponry at the Presidential Palace, Jl Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, Thursday (10/11/2011).

According to Purnomo, Rantis will be used by the Indonesian special forces and military combat brigades. The current government continues to develop strategic SOEs to meet the needs of military and police weaponry. Various methods are used, ranging from equity to developing country markets to sell defense equipment is made in Indonesia.

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"How can we encourage a shift that was imported then production can be together then domestic production," said Purnomo.
 Pindad Tactical Vehicles

For tactical vehicles this time Pindad introduced berpenggerak 4x4 vehicle with the name of Komodo and made in 2 versions: Panzers and vehicle burglar. The prototype is intended rantis temporary Komodo Indonesian Police and the promotion stage. It is said that this is a project idea Deputy Secretary of Defense (Wamenhan), Sjafrie.
 Komodo