03 November 2016

News Story: Ukraine looks to build BTR-4 APC in Indonesia

Jon Grevatt

Indonesia and Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's state-owned defence industry holding group, are expected to commence talks before the end of the year focused on the Southeast Asian country's licenced production of the BTR-4 8x8 amphibious wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC).

Speaking at Indo Defence 2016 exhibition in Jakarta, a representative of Ukroboronprom said the production programme could follow the official acceptance of an initial five BTR-4s, which were ordered by the Indonesian Marines Corps (KORMAR) in 2014 and delivered in September 2016.

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