One of the products of Indonesia weapon to be hunted abroad is produks PT Pindad Indonesia. Not only ASEAN countries, as well as some products are now weapons of Pindad starting to get into a number of African countries in East Asia.
Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Uganda, East Timor, and Iraq is lining up a list of countries that are ready-made products manufacturer Bandung, West Java.
Many reasons they entrust Indonesia, particularly to strengthen the country's military Pindad. Here's an explanation Director of PT Pindad sister Avianto Soedarsono, VIVAnews special interview, Thursday, August 30, 2012 in New York:
Since when Pindad promotion of weapons?
PT Pindad currently heavily promoting the program to a number of countries in the African continent. Promotional activities carried out by the government, because the government promoted to several countries in the defense industry in Indonesia.
Pindad products are considered by countries such as Iraq and Iran, it is because our products are very simple, humble and mild. When compared with European products whose characteristics and light weight body, arms Indonesia Iraq assessing light and easy carrying.
Which countries have ordered the product Pindad?
Some countries glance Indonesian military industry. Balkan countries guns even interested Pindad product. Scoping the Iraqi state itself, for example, has actually been done since the American occupation ended in 2003.
Since then definitive Iraqi government tries to communicate with the government of Indonesia. Communication at the new limited exploration of cooperation matters. New for defense industrial issues discussed intensively since 2008. Incidentally, I also became Chairman of the Coordinating Team defense industrial cooperation with Iraq.
Last of the Iraqis here early 2004 I believe. We had just returned from Iraq four days before Eid yesterday. As a result, God bless you positive that Iraq is ready to explore seriously not only by Pindad, but the entire military industry in Indonesia.
Do Iraq and other countries will order in bulk?
The plan does Iraq would cooperate with Indonesia in large numbers, not only Pindad who get big projects from Iraq. PT PAL, PT DI (Indonesian Aerospace), as well as several industrial centers in the Iraqi military a goal to revive its military defense system.
After the celebration of the 67th anniversary of TNI on October, Iraq certainly will start a new era of military service. In celebration of the upcoming anniversary of the military in October 2012 will display the children's work in terms of domestic military industry in the presence of the Prime Minister of Iraq.
In addition to Iraq, where else interested?
Uganda and Timor Leste is now exploring similar things. But both countries are just exploring indutsri military. If for Iraq so far there has been no deal whatsoever, merely the process. While that is an intensive assessment and testing tools namely Uganda and Timor Leste. Hopefully in the near future will deal.
Pindad what types of products that are of interest?
From mid-August meeting, the most popular of Iraq is a Weapon Assault 2 Pindad (SS 2) and Transport Panzer Anoa Anoa and armored assault.
Options on Panzer Anoa and SS2 because Iraq needs light weapons and armored assault that could do battle in the city, where the geography of Iraq is the reason the Iraqi government fell in love with SS2 and Anoa.
Are SS2 own products or components are still imported?
If for SS2 whice we produce today is an entirely original product Indonesia, in contrast to previous SS1 we just got under license only. We are proud of this original product can penetrate the world market. Indeed, the whole conducted by experts from within the country, the rest assisted by consultants from overseas.
Besides SS2 and Panzer, what products are in demand?
Not only Pindad being in an assessment with Iraq. PT PAL, PT DI, industrial war helmets, bulletproof vests, parachutes industry, Sritex Hamatex armor, PT anchors, as well as the platoon tents will also be explored in order to build up Iraq's military defense system.
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