AgustaWestland Wins India VIP Helo Battle
By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI
Published: 26 Aug 16:11 EDT (20:11 GMT) PRINT | EMAIL
NEW DELHI - AgustaWestland's EH101 is the final contestant for the Indian Air Force's $300 million contract for 12 VIP helicopters after Sikorsky's S-92 was judged lacking.
In trials that began earlier this year, the S-92 could not fulfill the Air Force's rate-of-climb requirement and engine and technical specifications, a senior Indian Defence Ministry official said.
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Air Force officials said the EH101, also called the AW101, is fully compliant. Price negotiations are expected to take about a year.
And they have signed up for a Sea King update, not sure where you get your info from?
