Indonesia will Never Cancel the Acquisition of Russian Fighters Su-35
21 Oktober 2018 Su-35 fighter aircraft (photo : edebiyatcicash) SINGAPORE - Indonesia will not cancel the deal on the acquisition of Russian fighter jets Su-35, despite the sanctions against the Russian Federation. The head of the republic’s defense ministry, Ryamizard Ryacudu, told the TASS correspondent on Saturday in the meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Minister's Meeting and Dialogue Partners (ADMM plus) in Singapore. "I will never cancel it. We are continuing the implementation of the contract," he said, responding to a question about the possibility of suspending agreements due to American sanctions. Ryacudu also said that Jakarta is counting on getting Russian fighters as soon as possible, and deliveries will begin after the latest agreements between some Indonesian departments are completed. "Indonesia is counting on early deliveries of fighters, we are interested in this," the head of the department stressed. Accor...