Indonesian Defence Minister Watch Astros II Missile Test28 May 2014 Wednesday | 9:08 pm
Metrotvnews.com, Brasilia: Deputy Minister of Defense Sjafrie watched the Astros II missile test in the military area of the Brazilian Armed Forces in Formosa, Brazil, Tuesday (27/5) morning local time.
Not just watching, and even try their own Sjafrie Asttos II missiles from the launchers.
"It's sophisticated. Just press the button.'s Just there is a bit of shock. Such play the game alone," said Sjafrie.
Indonesia to buy 38 units of artilery saturation or Astros II rocket system from the company Avibras, Brazil, valued at U.S. $ 404 million.
Weaponry that will be placed in two Field Artillery battalion in Bogor and Malang, which is under the Strategic Reserve Command.
A total of 13 units of Astros II arrived in August and will be on display at the 69th anniversary of TNI on October 5, 2014.
In trials, a single missile took place 5 shots and one shot 4 missiles at a time. The missile was tested SS 30 missiles which have a range of 30 kilometers at a time up to a target about 79 seconds.
Avibras developing Astros II with a range of 300 kilometers to 450 kilometers.
"One or a maximum of one and a half years, we are ready to market, just waiting for a certificate of Armed Anglatan Brazil," said CEO Avibras Sami Youssef.
According to Sjafrie, ownership of the Astros II, a challenge for the military.
"We should have fired 600 missiles a year for the exercise because otherwise the fit is not perfect anymore," he said. (Usman Kansong)
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