Involve PTDI Airbus and US company Heli Hunters Make Submarine

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) does not work alone in designing and assembling helicopters Anti Submarine (AKS) or heli submarine chaser Navy orders. There are at least three helicopters and aerospace technology company of international caliber from the United States (US) and Europe were towed by PTDI.

Partners who towed Helicopter Airbus is in the provision of medium class helicopter type AS565 Panther MBE. In addition, PT DI involves low-tech companies from the United States (US), Rotorcraft Services Group (RSG) and L-3 Aerospace Systems
"PTDI alongside Airbus Helicopter, RSG and L-3 perform collaborative engineering and manufacturing engineering to produce this helicopter," said Production Director of PT DI, Arie Wibowo to detikFinance, Monday (04/18/2016).
Although cooperating with international partners, PT DI served as head of the project.
"PTDI in this cooperation as an Integrator Project and Technical Lead," he said.
Arie admitted Heli Panther submarine chaser collaborative work is fairly special. As a buyer, the Navy requires specific heli hunters.
"The helicopter in its class capable of carrying sonar and torpedo are not in the market are percise needs / requests it of the Navy," he said.
Although there are several variants of the helicopter hunters available in the market but none that fit the needs and requests of the Navy.
"There are several Anti Submarine helicopters in the world, but not all meet the overall needs, such as budget, capability and performance," he said.

Source: detiknews