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Indonesian Navy Requests Anti-Submarine, Surface Kits for Five More Panthers

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The Indonesian Navy has submitted requests to equip five more Panther helicopters with anti-submarine, surface warfare capabilities. The service has thus far received 10 of the 11 helicopters it ordered in 2014 (photo : Francesco Andrae)

The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia: TNI-AL) has submitted a formal request to refit five more of its Airbus Helicopters AS 565MBe Panther helicopters with initial anti-submarine and anti-surface capabilities.

The request has been submitted by the TNI-AL’s office of planning and budget allocation to the country’s Ministry of Defence for consideration.

According to a copy of the request that has been forwarded to Jane’s , the service is requesting IDR384 million (USD30,000) to upgrade two airframes with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) fittings and IDR216 million to install anti-surface equipment on three helicopters.