REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR -- Indonesia's Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has extended support to local companies to produce primary weaponry defense system. He hoped Indonesia could reduce dependency on other countries.
"I hope the state-run enterprises join in a company to produce defense strategy. High technology could increase production for our interests and for export," Ryamizard said on the sidelines of a coordination meeting of the national defense and hightech industries (NDHI) here on Friday.
He said the domestic industry has the capability to produce strategic weaponry, including aircraft, tanks, and submarines, which are manufactured by PT PAL and PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
"Malaysia, the Philippines, and Africa have ordered vessels manufactured by PT PAL. This is good and strategic in developing the country's economy," he said, adding that the industry would need to improve its human resources.
The minister has expressed hope for domestic defense industry to keep up their enthusiasm to produce strategic weaponry for domestic market and for import.
"Strategic defense weaponry is quite expensive. For instance, Sukhoi is very expensive. If we can produce it at home, it would be advantageous. It could also improve people's prosperity," he said.
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