RI-made planes will become the main point in neighboring countries to boost agriculture, with 10 units

Jakarta –

Minister of National Development Planning/CEO of Bappenas Rachmat Pambudy paid a working visit to PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Bandung. It is hoped that PTDI will receive support from the government in developing the market for its aircraft.

The visit began with a review of PTDI’s production facilities and hangars, as well as seeing PTDI’s capacity and capability to support the national aerospace industry.

At that time, the group visited the Final Assembly Line hangar which houses the CN235-220 Flying Test Bed (FTB) aircraft and the NC212i aircraft fuselage which is currently finishing production for the end user the Indonesian Air Force , followed by the MALE UAV hangar and the N219 aircraft hangar.

“Since the visit of Minister Bappenas this afternoon, he supports PTDI in expanding its sales market. Starting from our report that DRRAA Thailand has used 10 NC212i units for their work in the sector of agriculture,” said PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan in his written statement, Thursday (11/14/2024).

At that time, Rachmat encouraged the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) to start using PTDI production aircraft to support operations and activities in the agricultural sector.

Rachmat also expressed his support for business continuity, development programs and aerospace initiatives carried out by PTDI, including the commercialization of the N219 aircraft, especially in the Riau Islands region (Kepri) to support the Reform program National Economic-Kepri, including the N219 amphibious aircraft development program.

When he visited the N219 aircraft hangar, Gita informed that the N219 aircraft was involved in the National Economic Transformation program promoted by Bappenas. It is said that the N219 aircraft is not only a proud product of Indonesia, but it will also be a real contribution of PTDI to the economic growth of Indonesia, according to its designation as an aircraft that serves regional connections and is designed to promote economic equality throughout the islands.

To date, PTDI has been successful in obtaining a contract for six N219 aircraft from the Ministry of Defense / TNI AD and five units from the Setdco Group for the end user of the Democratic Government of the Republic of Congo.

In addition, during the Bali International Air Show 2024 PTDI also received a commitment to purchase two N219 aircraft by PT Indo Aviasi Perkasa to support the economic transformation program of the Riau Islands.

PTDI is now starting a new chapter to respond to the need for amphibious aircraft in Indonesia. The N219 aircraft, which is being developed into an amphibious version, will be equipped with floating components made of composite materials instead of wheels for landing in open water.

“PTDI has been fully committed and dedicated to the research and development of the N219 amphibious aircraft, including man-hours, use of production facilities, and numerous tests in the laboratory,” he explained.

The N219 amphibious aircraft development program is part of the Bappenas flagship initiative and is one of the key initiatives in Indonesia’s economic transformation through a domestic business development strategy. With the support of Bappenas, the N219 amphibious development program is also encouraged to become a symbol of the development of an independent defense industry in line with national priorities in the defense sector in RPJMN 2020-2024.

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