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PT DI delivers CN-235 MP for the Navy
State aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) delivered on Wednesday one CN-235 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft to the Defense Ministry, part of a contract for three airplanes
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tate aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) delivered on Wednesday one CN-235 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft to theDefense Ministry, part of a contract for three airplanes.
The Indonesian Navy will operate the aircraft, whose contract was signed in December 2009. Currently, the Navy operates the smaller NC-212 MP aircraft, which is also made by PT DI at its facility in Bandung.
PT DI president director 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 in a press release.
Separately, Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the ministry needed at least 54 NC-212s and 21 CN-235s, while Navy chief of staff Adm. Marsetio said the aircraft would be procured by 2024.
The delivery of the two other CN-235 MPs are scheduled for December this year and February 2014.
