Beijing (MI) : Beijing has demanded extra money from Indonesia after finding the
country actively trying to export its own version of Chinese C-705
anti-ship missiles to the overseas market, reports our Chinese-language
sister newspaper Want Daily.
During a meeting between Chinese and Indonesian senior military
officials held by general Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of
the People's Liberation Army, and General Moeldoko, commander of the
Indonesian Armed Forces in Beijing, both nations discussed a wide range
of issues including strengthening maritime cooperation, anti-terrorism
exercises, defence procurement and associated industrial collaboration,
according to the London-based Janes Defense Weekly.
Indonesia purchased about 40 C-705 anti-ship missiles from China,
said Silmy Karim, assistant for cooperation on the Indonesian Defence
Industrial Policy Committee. The Indonesian navy planned to equip its
KCR-40 fast missile boats with the missiles designed and produced by the
Beijing-based China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. In
addition, Indonesia is also hoping to produce its own version of C-705
for the overseas market, he added.
China has refused to turn over C-705 technology entirely to Indonesia
because there are still many countries looking to purchase advanced
weapons from China, Karim said. Beijing has instead asked for an extra
fee from Jakarta to secure rights for producing the missile.
Indonesia has already gained permission from China to produce C-805
anti-ship missiles for its PB-57 patrol boats. It is also allowed to
export the C-805 to foreign nations.
Sumber : Wantchinatimes
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