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FNSS announced in March, that it had completed the production space firms in the Southeast Asia region. PTDI
of the first batch of vehicles with the serial production configura- continues to manufacture the CN-235 aircraft
tion, which were presented to the representatives from Indonesia – PTDI’s joint project with the erstwhile CASA of
Army, Indonesian Ministry of Defence, and PT Pindad management. Spain and is also the sole manufacturing part-
These tank platforms have been shipped to Indonesia for final turret ner for the CASA/Airbus C-212 (PTDI designation
assembly and will be delivered to the Indonesian Army after the NC-212) since 2013.
completion of final acceptance. Within the scope of the project, the  COUNTRY FOCUS-INDONESIA
remaining vehicles will be produced in Indonesia by PT Pindad with PTDI has already delivered more than 40
the technology transfer model to be implemented by FNSS. CN-235s, not only to its domestic market in
Indonesia, but also to Brunei, Malaysia and
Thailand. The Indonesian airframer has also
delivered more than 100 NC-212s both domes-
tically and to the Philippines, Thailand and
Vietnam. Speaking to Asian Defence Technology,
Batara Silaban, PTDI’s Director of Production
said the company was hopeful of additional
orders, including orders for six more aircraft from
the Philippines and also foresees the sale of 16
CN-235 and 21 NC-212i by 2025-26.

PTDI is also investing in upgrading its manu-
facturing facilities to produce up to 20 aircraft
annually. PTDI has produced and delivered a
total of 118 units of the NC212i series aircraft.
PTDI’s N-219’s first prototype made its first
flight in August 2017 and aircraft was certified
by Indonesian authorities in December 2020.
Delivery of the first N-219 is planned for end
The Harimau medium tank has a 105 mm cannon and will be deliv- 2023-early 2024. PTDI has also taken an ini-
ered to the Indonesian National Army (TNI). The tank has a two-man tiative to develop the N-219 into the N-219A
turret and a 7.62 mm caliber machine gun. The Harimau has been (Amphibious) by replacing the N-219’s fixed
specially designed for tropical operating areas such as forests, where undercarriage with two floats containing
its lighter weight affords better manoeuvrability in jungle terrain. The retractable landing gear. Certification is slated
Harimau has a total crew of three and a maximum combat weight for 2024-25 with series production planned to
of 35 tonne. It can attain a top speed of 70 kmph on tarmac. commence shortly afterwards. PTDI also has
customers in Africa, with Senegal already having
AEROSPACE AMBITIONS ordered two CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
(MPA) in 2018. The first aircraft was delivered in
Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) 2021. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has also
placed orders for four aircraft.
also known as Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) is one of the largest aero-

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