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Patria to Provide Finnish Defence Forces with Ballistic Protection for NH90 Helicopters 0109111.
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| Patria to Provide Finnish Defence Forces with Ballistic Protection for NH90 Helicopters | |||
The Finnish
Defence Forces and Patria have signed an agreement on ballistic protection
for NH90 helicopters. Patria will design and manufacture protective equipment
for NH90 helicopters, which can be installed when operations so require.
Ballistic protection shields both pilots and transported personnel during
airlifts by the Army’s NH90 helicopters. |
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 NH-90 of Finnish Air Force |
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“The
ballistic protection project is a prime example of how Patria’s
expertise and design knowledge gained during the assembly of NH90 helicopters
can be used to improve the NH90 fleet’s performance, while ensuring
that the fleet can be used in all security situations”, comments
Lassi Matikainen, President of Patria Aviation. The Finnish company FY-Composites Oy will supply the ballistic protection plates. Material technology developed by the company will be used in the protection plates’ structures. The project will be implemented during 2012–2014. |
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