Pakistan buys undisclosed number of AW139s for SAR duties

Pakistan has agreed to purchase an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to perform search and rescue across the nation.

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The contract was signed in Islamabad and deliveries will commence in 2017.