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Turkey: decision on new helicopters postponed

Ankara, Turkey - The race is between AgustaWestland TUHP-149 and Sikorsky T-70

The Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), made by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, defense minister Vecdi Gonul and chief of staff general Ilker Basbug, issued the results of a meeting concerning the modernization programs of the country's military structures. In particular the decision, waited for the beginning of July (see AVIONEWS), on the tender of new TUHP (Turkish Utility...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106889
Rome, Italy, 07/09/2009 12:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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