Not Cans PT Pindad Will Export Ammunition To Asia To America

Bullets SPR 2 Caliber 12.77 mm produced by Pindad. (Didi Kurniawan / VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Pindad (Persero) will export bullets / ammunition and combat vehicles to a number of countries in Asia and the United States (US). The various calibers of ammunition are ready to be exported until the end of 2021.

"For exports, today we have obtained (an order letter for) 5.56 millimeter munitions from Thailand, and about 10,000 rounds of ammunition for (caliber types) 9 mm and 5.56 mm," said Defense and Security Product Business Director of PT Pindad Wijil Jadmiko Budi, Tuesday, March 30th.

"Including exporting 5,000 hand grenades to Thailand," he added.

This was conveyed by Wijil in a "defense tour" with officials of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemhan RI). During the meeting, which was also attended by the General Director of PT Pindad Abraham Mose and the Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Defense, First Marshal (Marsma) TNI Penny Radjendra

PT Pindad is also still processing the export license for 3,000 9 mm caliber munitions and 3,000 5.56 mm caliber bullets. Wijil said that his party was also entering the final stage of exporting six units of Anoa model fighting vehicles

"We are in the final process in Bangladesh. We will support (support the Bangladeshi defense with) six Anoa units and we will also offer rifles and 556 (units) SS2 (assault rifle) guns. But in the near future (exports will be realized) six units of Anoa, "said Wijil.

On the same occasion, the General Director of PT Pindad Abraham Mose said that the Philippines was also showing its interest in buying the Tiger medium tank type combat vehicle. However, the bidding and auction process is still being hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It has been a long time since (the Philippines has shown interest in tigers), only (the) COVID-19 pandemic has caused its auction to be postponed. Apart from that, (Tigers) were also asked by Bangladesh, apart from Anoa, ”said Abraham.

In a meeting at PT Pindad's head office in Bandung, Tuesday, Abraham also confirmed that the company will prioritize the production of a number of orders from the Ministry of Defense this year.

Some of the Pindad products ordered by the Ministry of Defense include four billion rounds of munitions and 25,000 weapons, as well as several tactical vehicles and combat vehicles.