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MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF GHANA SHOWED INTEREST IN PINDAD PRODUCTS
The main manufacturer of weapon systems and defense equipments in Indonesia, PT Pindad (Persero) has established a cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Ghana. This is stated in the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by the President Director of PT Pindad (Persero) Abraham Mose and the Ministry of Defense of Ghana represented by the Chief Director, Dr. Evans A. Dzikum in Jakarta, Friday (11/22/2019).
Ghana is very interested in defense and industrial products manufactured by PT Pindad. Defense Minister of Ghana, Dominic BA Nitiwul stated that he was very interested and committed to purchase defense and industrial products manufactured by Pindad as well as collaborating on joint development of defense products.
Abraham Mose said that Pindad is ready to support the needs of defense and industrial products required by the Ministry of Defense of Ghana. The supports include supplying defense and Industrial products, building MROs and after-sales services which include training and the establishment of physical facilities. Another thing agreed in the LOI is the transfer of technology program in building technology mastery capabilities.
The line of defense products that will be supplied to Ghana include light weapons such as Pistol, Assault Riffle, Submachine Gun, Machine Gun, and others. Tactical Vehicles and Wheeled Combat Vehicles, Tracked Combat Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles. The line of industrial products sector which will be supplied coming from Heavy Equipment products: 20 tons-class Excavators, Amphibious Excavators, 5 tons-class Excavators, and others.
The signing of the LOI is the first step in promoting strategic relations between Pindad and Ghana. Both parties’ commitment is in accordance with the spirit of the Indonesian government to establish military cooperation with the Government of Ghana.
The day before, the group then visited various production facilities. The Ghana Defense Minister showed his interest in one of the industrial products, Excava Amphibious, the latest generation of excavator products designed to operate on water.
The visit then continued by watching the parade defile of a special function vehicle made by Pindad consisting of Komodo and Anoa various variants, Medium Tank Harimau and Badak. (Bani)
