Indonesia is to acquire 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther rotorcraft equipped for the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission.In Indonesian service the mission package will include a dipping active sonar array as well as torpedoes. The aircraft will be able to operate from both warships and land bases and deliveries are scheduled for the next three years.
The acquisition will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Indonesian navy to counter regional submarine threats. The type is likely to be particularly effective in maritime choke points, such as the Straits of Malacca and Sunda Strait, that border on Indonesia.
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