Sukhoi Su-35 Diharapkan Dubes Rusia Perkuat Pesawat Tempur TNI
Russian Govt Supports Indonesia`s Possible Move to Buy Sukhoi Su-35
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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Jakarta (B2B) - Duta Besar Rusia untuk Indonesia Mikhail Galuzin mengatakan, Rusia berharap Indonesia menyetujui pembelian pesawat tempur Sukhoi jenis Su-35 untuk memperkuat pertahanan udara dalam negeri.
"Kami berharap kesepakatan pembelian Su-35 bisa terjadi. Kerja sama militer antara kedua negara sudah berlangsung sejak lama dan kami ingin bisa terus berlanjut," ujar Galuzin di kediaman Duta Besar Rusia, Jakarta, Senin (19/1/2015).
Dia menambahkan, Rusia selalu siap jika memang nantinya Indonesia sepakat untuk membeli Su-35 demi menambah unit pesawat tempurnya.
"Rusia melihat masih banyak bentuk kerja sama yang bisa dilakukan dengan Indonesia, seperti di bidang konstruksi, militer. Bahkan, jika Indonesia berkenan, kami juga siap membantu pengembangan energi nuklir untuk tujuan damai," ujar Galuzin.
Kebutuhan akan pesawat-pesawat ini dikarenakan pesawat F-5E/F "Tiger II" yang sekarang tergabung di Skuadron Udara 14 harus pensiun karena usia.
Sebelumnya Panglima TNI Jenderal TNI Moeldoko tertarik mendatangkan pesawat tempur Sukhoi Su-35 untuk peremajaan armada tempur. Selain Sukhoi, Moeldoko juga mempertimbangkan JAS-39 "Gripen" (dari Swedia) dan F-16 "Block 52+ Fighting Falcon" (dari Amerika Serikat).
Jenis Sukhoi yang sudah dioperasikan oleh TNI AU adalah Su-27 dan Su-30. Su-27 masuk dalam Skuadron Udara 11 yang berpangkalan di Pangkalan Udara Utama Hasanuddin, Makassar. (Ant)
Jakarta (B2B) - The Russian government supports Indonesias wish to buy the multipurpose fighter jet Sukhoi 35 to enhance the countrys air force.
"We hope the agreement to buy the Su-35 can be realized. Military cooperation between the two countries was established a long time ago and we want to maintain that," Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Mikhail Galuzin said here on Monday.
The ambassador added that the Russian government was ready for the same if Indonesia decided to buy the Su-35.
In addition, Galuzin pointed out that there is also potential for cooperation to be achieved between the two nations in various fields, including construction, military, and nuclear energy.
"Russia believes that there is potential for cooperation with Indonesia in the construction and military sectors, among others. Also, if Indonesia is willing, we are ready to help in the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes," Galuzin stated.
The Indonesian government is still deliberating over whether it should buy new fighter jets to replace the old F-5 E Tigers.
Indonesian Military Commander Moeldoko listed several options for new fighter jets such as Sukhoi 35, Eurofighter Typhoon, SAAB JAS-39 Gripen, and F-16 Block 52+.
Currently, the country operates two types of Sukhois, the Su-27 and Su-30 MK2 that stand by at the Sultan Hasanuddin Airbase of Makassar.
