JAKATRTA - Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (KSAU) as well as President Commissioner (Komut) of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) Marshal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono said PT DI will prepare 20 CN235 aircraft for each dimension in the TNI.

This was in accordance with the request of Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to himself in a meeting some time ago.

"The Minister of Defense wants to provide CN235 aircraft to each Army, Navy, Air, 20 aircraft, according to PT DI's capabilities," said Tonny in an official press release from PT DI, Wednesday, March 12, which was confiscated by Antara.

Tonny explained that the procurement of 20 CN235 aircraft in each dimension is part of Minister of Defense Sjafrie's plan to design the concept of Indonesia's defense in the future.

However, Tonny did not explain in more detail what the concept of defense of the future in question would be like.

Tonny also did not explain in detail when the aircraft manufacturing process would run and its completion target.

At the same time, PT DI Corporate & Institutional Relations Communication Manager Adi Prastowo when confirmed by Antara said that no effective contracts had been running regarding the manufacture of 20 CN235 aircraft.

"This is still a plan at the top," Adi said in a short message to Antara.

However, Adi ensured that his party would always be ready to support Indonesia's defense strength through the main weapon system (alutsista) product or the fleet made by PT DI.


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