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Philippines Check aircraft order in PT Dirgantara Indonesia

 
Under Secretary for Finance and Materials, Department of National deffence, Philippines (General Retirement) Raymundo Elefante said his country was exploring a number of Indonesian military products for combat equipment modernization program from 2018 to 2023. Raymundo said he saw two planes NC212i it is part of the procurement of aircraft in the country modernization program.

PT Dirgantara two production aircraft scheduled for delivery early next year. "PTDI made aircraft will be used in a variety of conditions such as natural disasters, medical evacuation and others," he said when he saw two aircraft orders Philippines in the complex plane factory PT Dirgantara Indonesia in Bandung, Friday, November 4, 2016.

According to Raymundo, the country settled on NC212i air production of PT Dirgantara it because the price is competitive. The country is waiting for the completion of orders ship from PT PAL.

He did not elaborate on the Philippine ship orders. One plane has been distributed by PT PAL to the Philippines and the other one will be completed next year.

In the modernization program, the Philippines is waiting for the completion of orders T50 trainer aircraft production Korean production. Raymundo said, in the modernization program, the Philippines requires a number of other types of aircraft.

Among these long-range patrol aircraft and helicopters multi function. Furthermore, he said, is exploring the possibility of further cooperation with PT Dirgantara are not limited to the purchase of aircraft.

Commercial Director and Restructuring of PT Dirgantara Indonesia Budiman Saleh said the two planes NC212i was the first aircraft purchases by the Philippines in the last 20 years. For PT Dirgantara, Philippines is a new buyers of aircraft production. "We have to respect their country, he is currently in its modernization program. This is their first purchase after more than 20 years vacuum, "he said on that occasion, Friday, November 4, 2016.

Budiman said two aircraft purchase contract value was exceeded US $ 19 million. "The price of the two aircraft, including spares around US $ 19 million," he said.

According to Budiman, NC212i plane was beat the best in its class when the Sikorsky production tender process. Philippines settled on production aircraft maker PT Dirgantara for air NC212 has facilities Ramp Door, or the large door at the rear of the plane.

Budiman said the Philippines chose artificial production of defense equipment maker PT Dirgantara because as a fellow ASEAN countries. In addition, the President Joko Widodo relationship with President Filipuna, Rodrigo Duterte also good.

When the Philippine representative group visit, Budiman promoting excellence NC212i air it because the price is relatively cheap and freely modified. PT Dirgantara is currently the only aircraft manufacturer NC212 after Airbus Defence and Space fully surrender his aircraft production facility in Spain at PT Dirgantara.

Under Secretary for Finance and Materials, Department of National deffence, Philippines (General Retirement) Raymundo Elefante accompanied by Chief of Aircraft Staff, Philipines Air Force, Major General Rozano Briguez had invited viewed fasiltias aircraft production N235 in one hangar PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

NC212i plane is the latest generation NC212 with some modifications. The aircraft specification of which has a carrying capacity 28 passengers, equipped with ramp door, spacious cabin, equipped with digital avionics and winglets at the wing tips to reduce air resistance.

Aircraft manufacturing cooperation between PT Dirgantara with Airbus Defence and Space has been started since 1976 in conjunction with the establishment of the Indonesian-owned aircraft maker. PT Dirgantara was then licensed to produce C212, which later changed its name to NC212. Cooperation both renewed in 2012.

In June 2016, all production facilities belonging to Airbus in Spain NC212 has been handed over to PT Dirgantara which marks the aircraft manufacturer from Indonesia became the only manufacturer of aircraft NC212.

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