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Thursday, March 13, 2014

RI passes on unseaworthy Russian subs

Kilo class SSKIndonesian Navy chief of staff Adm. Marsetio said on Wednesday that a Russian offer of second-hand Kilo-class submarines had been turned down because they were in poor condition.

“After we visited the location, we came to the conclusion that the second-hand submarines were not seaworthy,” he said.

“The submarines have been idle for two years. Their engines and other components are damaged. It will be too costly to repair them.”

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