Korea
Aerospace Industries secures Surion deals with marines and army
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
29 December 2016
Korea Aerospace
Industries (KAI) said on 28 December that it has secured orders to supply its
Surion twin-engine utility helicopter to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine
Corps and Army.
The company said in a
statement that the two deals, signed with the Defense Acquisition Programme
Administration (DAPA), are collectively worth KRW2.19 trillion (USD1.8 billion)
and feature the supply of 100 Surion helicopters.
The contract with the
ROK Marine Corps is valued at KRW633 billion and covers 30 amphibious versions
of the Surion that will be produced and delivered by 2023, while the deal with
the ROK Army is worth KRW1.56 trillion and features the supply of 70 Surions by
2022.
Original post: janes.com
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