Déjà vu all over again...
Is there a major Turkish helicopter procurement exercise which has not been stalled, cancelled or re-tendered?
And the winner is ...
Turkey's top procurement body has once again delayed a much-expected, multibillion-dollar decision planned for Tuesday to select between an U.S. company and an Italian firm to lead the production of Turkey's next generation of military utility helicopters.
The key reason is Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ongoing visit to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.
The members of the Defense Industry Executive Committee, the top procurement body, are Erdoğan, Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül, Chief of the General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner and procurement chief Murad Bayar.
One procurement official said now the decision is expected to be announced toward the end of next week.
Turkey's helicopter decision delayed, again - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review
Note: What they didn't tell you is that the imperative nature of Recep Erdoğan's stay in France was underscored by an invitation Mrs Erdoğan received to attend a private shopping 'experience' at Yves St Lauren in Paris! 