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Pindad, CMI develop weapons systems
State-owned land-systems and weapons maker PT Pindad inked a strategic partnership on Monday to develop weapons systems for armored vehicles and tanks with Cockeril Maintenance & Ingenierie SA Defense (CMI) from Belgium
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tate-owned land-systems and weapons maker PT Pindadinked a strategic partnership on Monday to develop weapons systems for armoredvehicles and tanks with Cockeril Maintenance & Ingenierie SA Defense (CMI)from Belgium.
Pindad president director Sudirman Said said he expected his company would become a supplier of weapon turrets, ranging from 25 millimeter (mm) to 105 mm calibers, for CMI's international markets.
'In this industry, there is no producer that makes all of its products. Everyone will seek the best,' said Sudirman.
'CMI is the best in weapons systems and it trusts Pindad in the production of armored vehicles.'
Sudirman was speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Bandung, West Java, during which CMI was represented by executive vice president James Claude.
Claude said this partnership was the first for his company, saying that Pindad had the needed technical ability to produce the turrets.
'It is a beautiful marriage. We do turrets. We do not do vehicles, while PT Pindad does vehicles today, but not turrets. It's perfect,' he said.
Claude also said that CMI would help Pindad in selling the products in the world market. 'Because we have the global network,' he said.
Both Sudirman and Claude expect the partnership could become a permanent venture in the future. They also set a target of one year for the initial partnership to come up with a jointly produced weapons system.
