Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Poland is set to retire an aging fleet of Mi-24 helicopters with either the AH-64E or AH-1Z (Photo: Poland MND)
Poland’s long-delayed Kruk attack helicopter acquisition has taken a significant step forward with news that two manufacturers have handed in offers for further consideration.
In a 21 April social media post the Polish Ministry of National Defence said that both Bell and Boeing had submitted offers with the best one to be selected, though no date for a contract award was mentioned.
Either the AH-64E Apache or AH-1Z Viper will now go on to win the acquisition and replace a fleet of ageing Mi-24 helicopters.
Figures from Defence Insight indicate that 32 helicopters are set to be procured under Kruk
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