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US Homeland Security selected Eurocopter and Enstrom protested
Washington, USA - A firm criticism against the solution based on the EC-120, as preferred compared with the 480, due to reasons related to cost and capabilities
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US authority competent for national security decided to award Eurocopter with the sign of a provision contract in order to equip the units attending to border monitoring with 55 EC-120 helicopters. Enstrom answered with a firm reaction, as it competed during the tender and now is considering such decision as a mistake both in terms of purchase and operating cost, and concerning capabilities. Enstrom...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency