03 October 2014

News Story: Indonesia in talks to buy Chinese maritime radar system


Indonesia is currently holding talks with China to purchase a version of the Chinese maritime radar system SLR-66 for monitoring foreign vessels in the Strait of Malacca, Celebes Sea and Torres Strait, according to the London-based Jane's Defence Weekly on Sep. 24.

Purnomo Yusgiantoro, minister of defense, said Indonesia is assessing the capabilities of the SLR-66 over-the-horizon radar and its potential for compatibility with existing Indonesian Navy assets.

Read the full story at Want China Times