Tuesday, August 11, 2009

DTN News: Russia Shortlisted For Submarine Contract With Indonesia

DTN News: Russia Shortlisted For Submarine Contract With Indonesia
*Source: DTN News / RIA Novosti (NSI News Source Info) JAKARTA, Indonesia - August 11, 2009: Russia has been shortlisted for a $700 million contract to deliver two submarines to Indonesia, the Indonesian Navy commander said on Tuesday. Russia might soon sign its long delayed contracts with Venezuela and Indonesia, who intend to commission Project 636 diesel-electric submarines (three for Venezuela and two for Indonesia). Venezuela and other countries also plan to buy next generation Project 677 submarines in the future. "Of the four bidders for the submarines, Russia and South Korea have reached the final round, passing France and Germany," Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno said. Russia's bid is the Project 636 diesel-electric submarine (export agent Rosoboronexport) while South Korea's is the U-209 sub manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering under German license. "One of the principal conditions [of the contract] is, among other things, the transfer of technology," Purdijatno said. The successful bidder is expected to be named by the end of August. The Indonesian defense minister has said the submarines are to be delivered in 2011.

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