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By Samuel Biag
Philippines and Indonesia may enter into a more active defense equipment trade. Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said during the joint press conference with President Aquino “we had discussed the potential that we would like to offer on the trade of defense equipment.”
Department of National Defense have already entered into number of military procurement with Indonesian firms.
One of the most notable procurement is the two Makassar-class Landing Platform Dock from PT PAL Indonesia. The ceremonial first steel cutting for first vessel was held last January 22. It is expected to be delivered on the second quarter of 2016 to Philippine Navy as strategic sealift vessel. Second unit is expected on the first half of 2017.
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