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Indonesia-built aircraft procured by NA arrives in Kathmandu


02 November 2019  

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KATHMANDU: An Indonesia-built aircraft procured by Nepal Army (NA) has arrived in Kathmandu.

The NA had signed a deal with state-owned aircraft aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to procure an aircraft two years ago.

According to NA, the CN 235-220 the multipurpose aircraft had flown to Kathmandu from Husen Sastranegara airbase in Bandung City, West Java this morning.

The NA had singed an agreement letter with the Indonesian company to procure the aircraft for US$ 30 million in 2017. “This is a multipurpose aircraft. It can be used from transporting VIP to VVIP to cargos.”

With this aircraft, the total number of aircraft of NA has reached 28 including 13, which are in operation, and 15 grounded.

 

Publish Date : 02 November 2019 13:34 PM

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