Indonesia, Spain agree to extend C295 co-operation

Indonesia and Spain have agreed to extend an agreement between PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Airbus Defence and Space featuring PTDI's licensed production Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU).
An accord to facilitate such an arrangement, however, has not yet been signed and will depend on Indonesia ordering additional C295 aircraft. The TNI-AU is understood to have a requirement for a further seven units, taking its C295 inventory to 16 aircraft.
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Thai Navy Discussing Transport Purchase with PTDI

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is in discussion with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) over the potential purchase of up to 20 twin-turbo N219 utility transport aircraft.
PTDI officials expect to sign a contract in 2014 to build and supply the aircraft in collaboration with local company Thai Aviation Industries (TAI).
As expected, the Thai Navy as part of the new aircraft will replace the outdated N22 Nomad Searchmasters and F27 Friendship, put the Thai military in the 1980s.
Officials said the agreement is likely to centre on the production of the aircraft in Indonesia with technologies transferred to TAI to facilitate localised maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.
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Indonesian navy officially commences operations of CN235 MPA aircraft

The Indonesian Navy has started operating the maritime patrol aircraft CN235 MPA version following its delivery to the Defense Ministry from the country`s aircraft.
The CN235 MPA aircraft, the first of three aircraft units ordered by the Navy, was delivered by PTDI.
The CN235 MPA aircraft, will be based at the Juanda Naval base in Surabaya, East Java.
In addition to the military aircraft version, the country`s Navy has also operated several units of maritime patrol aircraft of CN212 produced by the PTDI.
The other two CN235 MPA units of aircraft will be operational in 2014.
Indonesia actually needs 54 units of CH121 and 21 units of CN235 MPA to control its territory.
South Korea and Turkey also use the CN235 MPA, and Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, South Korea, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Senegal and Burkina Faso were also operating the CN235 aircraft.
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Airbus Military, PTDI formalise NC212i development plans

Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed an comprehensive agreement for the development of the NC212i, an upgraded version of the C212 tactical transport.
The aircraft will be delivered from Bandung in Indonesia and will be promoted and supported by PTDI and Airbus Military teams worldwide.
The deal was signed at last week's Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia.
The two companies first announced plans for the NC212i in November 2012.
The aircraft will offer new digital avionics and a new autopilot. The civilian variant will have capacity for up to 28 passengers, compared with 25 for the C212.
Airbus Military forecasts a market for 400-450 aircraft of this size in the next decade.
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