Airbus Helicopters decided not to participate in JMSDF ship-based utility helicopter contest

Airbus Helicopters in Japan issued a statement today stating that the company has decided to withdraw from the tender to supply a ship-based utility helicopter for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). 175
By Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Rostec working on deal to sell military helicopters to Thailand in return for buying Thai commodities

Rostec is formulating a plan to sell more military helicopters to Thailand in exchange for importing Thai commodities such as rubber, rice, food and fishery products.

Mil Mi.17 of the Royal Thai Army at Khon Kaen (8229041619)
By Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand (6402Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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