Indonesia's
Ministry of Defense visits to various ASEAN countries on 22 to 31 May
2013, to introduce a variety of Aerospace Indonesia's PT-made aircraft. One of the aircraft offered are versatile CN295 transport aircraft. This medium-sized aircraft could be used for civilian or military interests.
On
Thursday, May 23, 2013, CN295 military transport aircraft landed at
Ninoy Aquino Airport Manila, Philippines, who became the first stopover
of the tour circuit to six ASEAN countries. Deputy
Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Delegation, Lt. Gen. (Ret.)
Sjafrie Sjamsuddien, in a written statement , Friday, May 24, 2013,
stated, use a similar defense systems among ASEAN countries will reduce
operating costs and aircraft maintenance significantly. "We
promote the use of a similar defense systems among ASEAN countries and
CN295 aircraft are adequate and appropriate for the interests of the
defense, "said defense ministry Sjafrie Sjamsuddien in the Philippines.
"We
are confident that, with the use of the same type of aircraft in the
ASEAN region, will strengthen cooperation between us," he said. visit
was also an opportunity to explain the benefits of CN235 aircraft and
NC212i, that result from the expansion of the C212 variant was launched
in November 2012, between PTDI and Airbus Military. The aircraft avionic system and a new autopilot, increased passenger capacity, and a more efficient operating costs. total
of more than 120 units of C295 have been ordered worldwide and nearly
100 aircraft units have operated in various countries such as Algeria,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Meanwhile,
CN235 and NC212 have each sold more than 270 units and 470 units, and
has been operating successfully in over 50 countries . The operator CN295, CN235, and NC212 are very satisfied with the reliability, capability and toughness of these aircraft.
The planes are very easy to operate in a volatile situation and the difficult terrain.
Sources :
http://besoklagiaja.blogspot.com/2013/05/pemerintah-gencar-promosikan-pesawat.html
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