A strategic framework agreement was signed on November 21, 2025, at the Embassy of Indonesia in Athens, between the Greek company SCYTALYS (part of EFA GROUP) and the Indonesian company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).
The Agreement includes the cooperation of the two companies for the development of PTDI’s twin‑engine N219 aircraft into a Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA), with the aim of enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia – Bakamla RI).
The Agreement was signed by the President & CEO of PTDI, Gita Amperiawan, and the CEO of SCYTALYS, George Menexis, in the presence of H.E. the Ambassador of Indonesia to Greece, Dr. Bebeb A.K. Nugraha Djundjunan, the Chief of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency, Vice Admiral Dr. Irvansyah, as well as the President of SCYTALYS, Dimitris Karantzavelos.
The main contractor for the N219 MSA (Maritime Surveillance Aircraft) development program is the aircraft’s manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), while SCYTALYS is responsible for the installation and integration on the N219 aircraft of sensors, communications, data link network, and the Tactical Mission System (MIMS Airborne) developed by the Greek company.
The MIMS Airborne system is a configuration of the Tactical Mission System that has been installed and integrated into the modernized P‑3HN Orion aircraft of the Hellenic Navy. The system could serve as the Greek solution for upgrading the operational capabilities of the Aircraft Squadron of the Hellenic Coast Guard for purposes of surveillance, policing, search and rescue, prevention, and suppression of any unlawful activity taking place in the Greek maritime environment.
The MIMS Airborne was designed and developed by SCYTALYS and constitutes an advanced Command and Control (C2) system, which integrates all critical aircraft systems/subsystems – radar, electro‑optical devices, anti‑submarine sensors, electronic warfare systems, avionics, and communications – into a unified Common Operational Picture (COP).
Thus, the MIMS Airborne transforms the aircraft into a network‑centric hub for naval operations, significantly enhancing its operational effectiveness, providing the user with a significant advantage in environments of high operational demands.
The duration of the development program is set at one year, while the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency has already submitted to the Ministry of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia (BAPPENAS) a request for the initial procurement of four N219 MSA aircrafts.
George Menexis, CEO of SCYTALYS remarked: “The Framework Agreement marks the beginning of a new chapter of expanded cooperation, further strengthening the ties between Greece and Indonesia and creating strong prospects for growth in the defense industry sector between the two countries.”
Gita Amperiawan, President & CEO of PTDI remarked: “Assigned to PTDI, in partnership with SCYTALYS, to address the operational requirements of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency for Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, this project marks a pivotal milestone for the company, as it entails the design of the first N219 aircraft in a dedicated Maritime Surveillance configuration.
