JAKARTA, April 6 (UPI) -- Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace have clinched their cooperative agreement to supply Indonesia with search-and-rescue helicopters.
Under the agreement signed his week, Eurocopter will deliver six EC725s to Indonesian Aerospace beginning in 2014. Indonesian Aerospace will reassemble and customize the aircraft before delivery to the Indonesian air force.
Indonesia's Defense Ministry last month signed a contract for the multi-role helicopter.
"The selection of the EC725 by the air force is a renewed demonstration of the confidence that the Indonesian Air Force has in the Super Puma family of helicopters and enables Eurocopter to further strengthen its long-standing relationship with Indonesian Aerospace relating to the Super Puma family," said Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter's senior vice president for Sales and Customer Relations.
Indonesian Aerospace has manufactured EC225 tail booms and complete airframe assemblies since 2008 and has also built SA330 Pumas and AS332 Super Pumas for the Indonesian air force.
"This contract for the EC725 will propel Indonesian Aerospace into a new era of cooperation with Eurocopter, enhancing the company's capabilities at the forefront of rotorcraft technology," said Budi Santoso, president director of Indonesian Aerospace.
