Radar installation for Biak

Mon, 08 Oct 2001 | Source: ANTARA

BIAK, Irian Jaya: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is scheduled to build a radar installation in Tanjung Barari, Biak Numfor, Irian Jaya, next year.

Lt. Col. Tri Budi S, commander of the Air Force's Manuhua air base in Biak, said that this radar installation would be part of several radar installations to be built between 2002 and 2003 with the aim of strengthening the security of the nation's airspace.

The other facilities would be built in Saumlaki, Southeast Maluku; Morotai, Merauke and Timika, as well as several other places, he was quoted by Antara as saying.

The establishment of the facilities will enable the Air Force to easily monitor any illegal intrusions by foreign aircraft into Indonesian airspace, he said. -- Antara

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