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AgustaWestland renounces to the tender for the new helicopters for the US President

Rome, Italy - Sikorsky's will likely be the only offer

AgustaWestland will not take part in the tender for the supply of 21 new helicopters destined to the President of the United States, which are expected to enter into service by 2020: the deadline to submit the offers expires tomorrow. Also Bell and Boeing will withdraw from the competition, and therefore the only company still in the race will be Sikorsky. This programme represents a new attempt...

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Rome, Italy, 07/31/2013 11:20
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