Indonesia cancels plan to buy AW101 VVIP helicopters

Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has overturned a decision by the Air Force to purchase three AW101 VVIP helicopters, citing high costs.

RAF Merlin Helicopter MOD 45149758
Photo: Sgt Ray Cooper RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

“After considering various inputs, the President has decided to disapprove a plan to buy the helicopter,” Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said.

Anung added that Jokowi felt that the current helicopter is working fine but he will buy a spare helicopter from PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

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