03.02.2005, 11:42
Turkey To Open Bidding for Utility Helicopters
Turkey’s procurement authorities are preparing to launch an international competition for the purchase of 32 utility helicopters, dropping earlier plans for a direct buy from U.S. manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.
An official here familiar with the program said that a direct purchase is no longer on the table and an international bidding will be announced soon.
“The bidding will lure several international manufacturers from Europe and the United States,” he said. “We’ve come to the conclusion that a bidding is the best way for this procurement program.”
Turkey had been in informal talks with Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., for utility helicopters for the country’s armed forces. Sikorsky manufactures the S-70 Black Hawk.
Turkey’s top defense panel, the Defense Industry Executive Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced Jan. 19 that Turkey planned to buy 20 helicopters for the Army, six for the Navy and six for the Air Force. The committee did not specify the method of procurement
quelle:http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=631779&C=europe
Turkey’s procurement authorities are preparing to launch an international competition for the purchase of 32 utility helicopters, dropping earlier plans for a direct buy from U.S. manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.
An official here familiar with the program said that a direct purchase is no longer on the table and an international bidding will be announced soon.
“The bidding will lure several international manufacturers from Europe and the United States,” he said. “We’ve come to the conclusion that a bidding is the best way for this procurement program.”
Turkey had been in informal talks with Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., for utility helicopters for the country’s armed forces. Sikorsky manufactures the S-70 Black Hawk.
Turkey’s top defense panel, the Defense Industry Executive Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced Jan. 19 that Turkey planned to buy 20 helicopters for the Army, six for the Navy and six for the Air Force. The committee did not specify the method of procurement
quelle:http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=631779&C=europe