Lebanese Air Force has placed an order for 6 MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters

MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter

Lebanese Air Force orders new attack choppers


By Leith Aboufadel - 2018-10-02


BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Lebanese Air Force has placed an order for new military hardware from MD Helicopters, the Aviation Tribune reported yesterday.

According to the Aviation Tribune, the Lebanese Air Force placed an order for a light scout attack helicopter via the IDIQ contract.

The MD Helicopters contract with the Lebanese Air Force will be for five years and $1.4 billion. 

“The firm, fixed-price award is for six armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters to be delivered to the Lebanon Air Force (LAF), and includes initial logistics support (ILS) for the aircraft, as well as aircraft systems, ground support equipment, and associated services,” the Aviation Tribune said.

“The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter is a masterpiece in design and innovation,” said Lynn Tilton, Chief Executive Officer for MD Helicopters, Inc.

“With advanced avionics, integrated weapons and mission management systems, and an armament suite that delivers both precision lethality and suppressive fire capabilities, we are honored to receive this order, and look forward to delivering these highly capable aircraft to the Lebanon Air Force.”

The Lebanese military has been recently working to improve their air force’s capabilities with new contracts from foreign firms.

Source: almasdarnews.com

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