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Romania, Bell Helicopter sign LOI for AH-1Z Viper combat helicopter acquisition.
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World Aviation Defense & Security News - Romania
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Romania, Bell Helicopter sign LOI for AH-1Z Viper combat helicopter acquisition
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The Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose along with National Defence Minister Adrian Tutuianu, Minister of Economy Mihai Fifor, Chief of General Staff, General Nicolae Ciuca, and Chief of Air Force Staff, Lieutenant-General Laurian Anastasof recently held discussions with representatives of Bell Helicopter at Government headquarters regarding the potential delivery of AH-1Z attack helicopters.
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 A USMC AH-1Z Viper combat helicopter(Credit: Bell Helicopter) |
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After the talks, the country's Defence Minister Adrian Tutuianu, signed a letter of intent asking for prices and availability for the acquisition of attack helicopters that will be addressed to the US Government.
In the period ahead, thorough discussions will be held between representatives of the Ministry of Economy and those of Bell Helicopter regarding the setting up of a joint venture, as well as technological and know-how transfer allowing the production of helicopters on Romania’s soil. The Romanian government added that the decision on the purchase of attack helicopters is based on the U.S. $11.5 billion spending plan for the next decade recently approved by the Supreme Council for National Defence. |
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