BBC News, 26
August 2013
With the helicopter sale, the US says it wants to help build Indonesia's military capability |
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The US has
agreed for the first time to sell new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to
Indonesia, US officials say.
The deal is
worth $500m (£320m), including radar, training and maintenance.
Indonesia
will purchase eight new Apache helicopters, made by Boeing.
The deal
was announced during a visit by US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is on a
tour of South East Asia, to Jakarta.
"Providing
Indonesia these world-class helicopters is an example of our commitment to help
build Indonesia's military capability," he said in a statement.
The deal
will help Indonesia respond to "a range of contingencies including
counter-piracy operations and maritime awareness", it said.
The US has
recently stepped up its diplomatic efforts in East Asia in order to establish a
strong presence there in the face of advances by China, correspondents say.
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