The Defence Ministry has accepted a grant comprising 14 Insitu ScanEagle drones and three Bell 412 helicopters from the United States, as Jakarta expects the equipment to further strengthen the Navy's maritime patrol operations throughout the archipelago.
House of Representatives Commission I overseeing intelligence, defence and foreign affairs approved on Wednesday(Feb 26) the grant from the US, although lawmakers reminded the Defence Ministry to conduct reassessment on the conditions of the drones and the helicopters so as to prioritise national security.