01.07.2006, 11:50
Zitat:Turkey Shortlists Denel, AgustaWestland for $2B Helicopter ContestQuelle: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1921323&C=europe">http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1921323&C=europe</a><!-- m -->
By BURAK EGE BEKDIL, ANKARA
The South African and Italian contenders have advanced in the contest to build 50 attack helicopters for Turkey, a contract worth more than $2 billion, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said.
The Ankara government will continue talks with Denel Aviation, Pretoria, maker of the CSH-2 Rooivalk, and AgustaWestland, Cascina Costa, Italy, maker of the Mangusta A129 International, for its attack helicopter program.