Serbia signed agreement with Airbus Group to buy 9 H145M helicopters

[proka89]

Under this agreement 6 of these helicopters will go to army, and 3 to police helicopter unit. Also according to our prime minister Airbus will donate 4 more of these helicopters to Serbia (total number 13).

The signed contract includes:

- The purchase of nine helicopters H145M with the accompanying package of logistic support (spare parts, tools, and documentation)

- Technology transfer for the maintenance and repair of helicopters purchased,

- Equipping, training and certification of Aviation institute "Moma Stanojlović" as a center for the maintenance of the helicopter "Gazela" and the inclusion of the Institute in repair network of company "Airbus Helicopters'

- Support for Serbian companies and scientific research institutions in order to obtain relevant qualifications and certification, with the simultaneous pursuit of engagement of Serbian industrial capacity and procurement of their goods and services.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/re...erbia-agrees-buy-nine-helicopters-Airbus.html

http://www.uniindia.com/serbia-agrees-to-buy-nine-helicopters-from-airbus/world/news/733605.html

http://www.mod.gov.rs/cir/tekst/10470/ugovor-za-nabavku-helikoptera-sa-airbus-helicopters-10470

 

[proka89]

From Airbus helicopters website:

Airbus to Qualify Serbian Industry as Maintenance Partner and Supplier

The Republic of Serbia will acquire nine H145M helicopters from Airbus. The contract for procurement, associated services and related industrial cooperation was signed in Belgrade between Airbus, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia on 28 December 2016.

With this procurement, the Serbian Air Force and Police will benefit from the capabilities offered by the latest generation helicopters, which will be tasked with transport, search and rescue, combat, medical evacuation, surveillance and security missions.

In addition to the procurement of helicopters and the support solution including spares, tools and documentation, the contract also includes the transfer of dedicated technology for maintenance and repair tasks on the purchased helicopters.

In parallel, the Serbian aeronautics plant "Moma Stanojlovic" near Belgrade will be certified as a Maintenance Centre for Airbus’ Gazelle helicopters and integrated into Airbus Helicopters maintenance network.

Furthermore, Serbian manufacturing plants and research institutions will receive support in order to obtain relevant qualifications and certifications enabling them to become part of the Airbus supply chain.

http://www.airbushelicopters.com/website/en/press/Republic-of-Serbia-Orders-Nine-H145M_2066.html

 

[Dragi]

- Technology transfer for the maintenance and repair of helicopters purchased,
- Equipping, training and certification of Aviation institute "Moma Stanojlović" as a center for the maintenance of the helicopter "Gazela" and the inclusion of the Institute in repair network of company "Airbus Helicopters'
- Support for Serbian companies and scientific research institutions in order to obtain relevant qualifications and certification, with the simultaneous pursuit of engagement of Serbian industrial capacity and procurement of their goods and services.

that all sounds well and good but it would sound a lot better if France apologized for bombing Yugoslavia, was no longer part of an Aggressor organization like NATO, and had a better track record of following thru on it's military sales. The 2 ships they sold and then failed to hand over to Russia being a glaring example of an untrustworthy government. What happens when there is some "situation" and the masters in Washington are not happy with Serbia? Instantly France freezes all support for the H145's? = Instant fleet of museum pieces?

For those reasons I can't help but see this as a bad and unfortunate decision by Serbia. Better off with Kamov 226 or Kazan Ansat at half the unit cost