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Sikorsky to become a part of Turkish light utility helicopter
Sikorsky is looking to add to the US$3.5 billion deal to lead the production for 109 Black Hawk helicopters for Turkey's armed forces.
The Connecticut company has hinted that it would seek further business with Ankara.
“For many years, Sikorsky Aircraft and Turkish industry have collaborated on aero-structures and dynamic component parts, so this contract would follow a longstanding tradition of cooperation,” said Sikorsky president Jeff Pino.
“Sikorsky looks forward to entering into this expended partnership with Turkey to meet their present and future rotorcraft needs,” Pino said.
Turkey will soon seek to develop its light utility helicopters in a new programme, of which Sikorsky is expected to become a part, several defense analysts said.
Sikorsky will lead the production of a first batch of 109 T-70s, most of which will go to the military and the police. Turkish Aerospace Industry, or TAI, the program’s prime contractor, and several other Turkish companies will take part in the platforms’ manufacture.
“The Turkish Utility Helicopter, derived from the Black Hawk helicopter, will be an advanced, combat-proven, multi-mission helicopter that can meet all of the mission and performance requirements. The configuration of the T-70 baseline helicopter is based on the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter,” said Mick Maurer, president of Sikorsky Military Systems.
The aircraft will be assembled in Turkey by TAI. The program will allow Turkish industry access to the Sikorsky global supply chain, including the sale of Turkish-assembled aircraft to future Sikorsky customers.
Arabian Aerospace - Sikorsky looks to add to $3.5bn deal with Turkey
Sikorsky is looking to add to the US$3.5 billion deal to lead the production for 109 Black Hawk helicopters for Turkey's armed forces.
The Connecticut company has hinted that it would seek further business with Ankara.
“For many years, Sikorsky Aircraft and Turkish industry have collaborated on aero-structures and dynamic component parts, so this contract would follow a longstanding tradition of cooperation,” said Sikorsky president Jeff Pino.
“Sikorsky looks forward to entering into this expended partnership with Turkey to meet their present and future rotorcraft needs,” Pino said.
Turkey will soon seek to develop its light utility helicopters in a new programme, of which Sikorsky is expected to become a part, several defense analysts said.
Sikorsky will lead the production of a first batch of 109 T-70s, most of which will go to the military and the police. Turkish Aerospace Industry, or TAI, the program’s prime contractor, and several other Turkish companies will take part in the platforms’ manufacture.
“The Turkish Utility Helicopter, derived from the Black Hawk helicopter, will be an advanced, combat-proven, multi-mission helicopter that can meet all of the mission and performance requirements. The configuration of the T-70 baseline helicopter is based on the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter,” said Mick Maurer, president of Sikorsky Military Systems.
The aircraft will be assembled in Turkey by TAI. The program will allow Turkish industry access to the Sikorsky global supply chain, including the sale of Turkish-assembled aircraft to future Sikorsky customers.
Arabian Aerospace - Sikorsky looks to add to $3.5bn deal with Turkey
