Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesia is transforming its domestically produced N219 Nurtanio airplane into a military-grade maritime surveillance aircraft following a strategic cooperation between state-owned aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Greek defense-technology company Scytalys. 

The agreement was signed in Athens, witnessed by Chief of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) Vice Admiral Irvansyah.

“This marks the first time a fully indigenous Indonesian aircraft will be configured for military and paramilitary surveillance missions,” PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said in a statement reported by antaranews.com on Sunday (23/11/2025)

PTDI will act as the main contractor managing the aircraft configuration, while Scytalys integrates its digital MIMS Airborne Mission System. The upgraded N219 MSA will carry electro-optical sensors with 20-kilometer object detection capability and a radar system covering 160 nautical miles. The aircraft will also feature Tactical Datalink technology enabling real-time transmission of target data to command centers.

Bakamla has proposed the acquisition of four units. The procurement contract is expected at the end of 2026 following technical synchronization discussions.

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