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Australia proves worried about Indonesian orders for new Sukhoi fighters

Canberra, Australia - Jakarta would have requested 48 airplanes to Russia and this could change regional balance unfavourably, according to Australian authorities

Indonesian armed forces modernization programme is worrying Australian Government. Jakarta would intend to purchase tanks, frigates, submarines, surface-to-air missiles and most of all fighters from Russia. Indonesian Administration, which has already provided its Air Force with the Su-27/30 fighters, would have ordered additional 48 combat airplanes of this type. Camberra fears about the preservation...

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Rome, Italy, 10/03/2005 16:41
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