Sikorsky, AgustaWestland compete for $2 billion Denmark helicopter order

12:00 AM, December 2, 2010
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Sikorsky and AgustaWestland are in the race to bag a $2BN order for 12 helicopters from Denkmark. While Sikorsky is fielding its MH 60R multi-mission helicopters, AgustaWestland had jumped in with its AW159 and AW101 helicopters. "We have been downselected as contenders for the Danish requirement", said Geoff Russell, AgustaWestland spokesperson. Defenseworld.net had earlier reported a US FMS notification to Congress of a possible sale as a contract win. But following a clarification from AgustaWestland, it seems this competition is very much open. The Royal Danish Navy currently operates a fleet of eight Westland Super Lynx Mk.90B helicopters. For the MH-60R, the prime contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation as well as Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Raytheon Corporation.

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