Monday, February 09, 2009

RI to purchase Russian subs

Kilo class submarineThe government is set to purchase Russian-made submarine, a legislator said Monday.

"There's always been a plan to purchase submarine and I've surveyed a few submarine workshops in Moscow, Russia.

This submarine is to display our naval strength and also anticipate any armed conflicts," deputy speaker of the House of Representatives' Commission I on political, security and foreign affairs, Yusron Ihza said, as quoted by Antara news.

Ihza added that due to the global economic downturn, the purchase would be made in stages.

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