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Indonesia receives first CN-235 patrol aircraft

: Oct 17, 2013 - : 1:39 am

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The Indonesian navy took delivery of the first of three CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft from state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

The handover was made at the PTDI facility in Bandung, in West Java province on the island of Java, The Jakarta stories reported.

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the aircraft will be used to patrol for people-smuggling boats carrying illegal migrants headed for waters around Australia’s Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island.

The navy operates the smaller NC-212 MP aircraft, also made by PTDI at its facility in Bandung, the stories said.

PTDI President Budi Santoso said the order showed the trust in and support for the manufacturer’s products.

“We have replied with hard work and commitment by producing quality aircraft that are on time and on budget,” Budi said.

The stories also reported Purnomo said the ministry needed at least 54 NC-212s and 21 CN-235s, while Adm. Marsetio, the navy’s chief of staff, said the aircraft would be procured by 2024.

PTDI will deliver the next CN-235 in December and the third aircraft in February next year.

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense signed the $80 million deal in December 2009 off the back of a strategic planning review.

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