Armed forces of Brunei to purchase Indonesian made wheeled armoured vehicle APC Pindad 0309111

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Defense News - Brunei

 
 

Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10:32 AM

 

Armed forces of Brunei to purchase Indonesian made wheeled armoured vehicle APC Pindad.

The government of Brunei Darussalam is set to buy armored personnel carriers (APC) Pindad from Indonesia's state-owned arms manufacturer PT. Pindad, based on a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year.
     

The government of Brunei Darussalam is set to buy armored personnel carriers (APC) Pindad from Indonesia's state-owned arms manufacturer PT. Pindad, based on a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year.
Pindad wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier at BRIDEX 2011 Brunei defence exhibition
(Copyright Army Recognition Official Online Daily News BRIDEX 2011)

     

The armored carriers to be purchased are Pindad's 6x6 Anoa panzers.

Defense Ministry spokesman Sr. Comr. Hartind Asrin said Brunei planned to purchase 35 of the APCs.

“The first purchase will be 15 units,” Hartind said recently as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.

He added that Brunei had already tested the capabilities of the APC vehicles.

“Brunei is interested in buying weapons but has decided to test them first. They have conducted a 100-kilometer test drive to see whether the engine heated up,” Hartind said.

Brunei also plans to buy Pindad-made SS2 assault rifles.