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JAKARTA (BNS): Indonesia plans to acquire at least 12 submarines by 2024 to achieve a minimum essential force (MEF) for securing its maritime areas, Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, has said.
"Two-thirds of Indonesia`s total geographical area is covered by sea and we need submarines to monitor it. We need more than 10 submarines," Antara news agency quoted Purnomo as saying.
Indonesia is building three submarines in collaboration with South Korea. The joint-production programme will transfer South Korea's technological knowledge of submarines to Indonesia.
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