Member of Cimmission I of the House, TB Hasanuddin, said that PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has produced new choppers NAS 332 a.k.a. EC 225 Super Puma Mark II. Even better, EC 225 Super Puma Mark II has been used by 32 head of states as a executive chopper.
However, Hasanuddin said that the Airforce, instead of using Super Puma, purchased Westland AW 101 Merlin, notably of use by four countries.
“Why can’t we be proud of our products?” said Hasanuddin.
AW101 will arrive next year and will be for VVIP guests, including President Vice President, and state guests. “The chopper is in the airforce’s plan and strategy of 2014-2019. It is not for president [Jokowi]. It is for VVIP guests, including president, vice president, and state guests,” said Air Marshall Dwi Badarmanto.
