The US has agreed a $500mn deal to sell new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia.
The deal includes eight helicopters, training, radar and maintenance.
"Providing Indonesia these world-class helicopters is an example of our commitment to help build Indonesia's military capability," Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is on a tour of Southe-East Asia, said in a statement.
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