Rotorcraft
New Helicopters for Indonesia’s Army and Air Force
Local contractor PT DI has associations with Airbus and Bell, and will built or outfit the new H225Ms and 412EPIs that have been ordered
The latest order for eight H225Ms will more than double the TNI-AU fleet. (photo: PT DI)
The latest order for eight H225Ms will more than double the TNI-AU fleet. (photo: PT DI)

Indonesia’s defense contractor PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has announced the signing of contracts for eight Airbus Helicopters H225M medium-lift helicopters and nine Bell 412EPI utility helicopters for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) and Indonesian Army (TNI-AD), respectively. According to PT DI, the deals are worth around $330 million and $183 million. The H225M package also consists of one H225M level D full flight simulator.