The two companies are developing technology-based private defense industry to meet Indonesias demand for military armament systems to strengthen its defenses.
"We hereby announce that PT IESP has signed an agreement to team up with SAAB of Sweden for transfer of technology. The cooperation will also apply to the manufacturing of warships of various types at the local dockyard (managed by PT IESP and SAAB)," PT IESP Business Development Director, Raden Ari Wicaksana, said here on Monday.
The cooperation will also include 100 percent transfer of technology, according to SAABs commitment contained in the cooperation agreement to market SAAB-made Gripen JAS 39 fighter planes along with integrated fighting system to meet not only the need for equipment but also state-of-the-art technology, he said.
The cooperation followed a meeting between Vice President Head of SAAB for Indonesia Peter Carlqvist and Raden Ari Wicaksana to discuss cooperation by involving SAAB Singapore and SAAB engineers and design engineers.
PT IESP has also carried out several programs in cooperation with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) in the education field including sending naval officers to Sweden to study, and undertake short courses. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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