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US Coast Guard ready to emit a competition for new anti-drug helicopters

USA - Is very important the experience made with Agusta A-109

According to a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman, it will release an competition specificaton to build a permanent fleet of drug busting helicopters by May or June, in order to have it ready, before the leasing contract for the currently used Agusta A-109 will expire in early 2003. The contract will be for the ‘same type’ helicopter, said the spokesman, but is not confirmed that they will be A-109. "We are...

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Rome, Italy, 03/27/2002 13:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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