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.
Boeing partners with German industry for H-47
Boeing has announced partnerships with ten German aerospace suppliers as it looks to strengthen its German industrial ties.
Boeing, which is offering the H-47 Chinook for Germany’s STH heavy-lift helicopter competition, has reached agreements with AERO-Bildungs, Aircraft Philipp, CAE Elektronik, COTESA, Diehl Defence, Honeywell, Liebherr-Aerospace, Reiser Simulation and Training, Rockwell Collins, and Rolls-Royce.
Should the H-47 be selected for the programme the companies will provide a range of support and training services, including aircraft maintenance, aircrew and technical training, and research, development and technology solutions. Additional companies are expected to join with Boeing for collaboration on communication and mission systems integration.
Michael Haidinger, president, Boeing Germany, said: ‘With these partnerships, Boeing is providing opportunities for German industry to join Boeing’s established supplier network in Germany or to expand their existing scope of work with Boeing. Boeing appreciates the technology leadership of the German aerospace industry and continues to work across its German supply base to grow the scope of work on Boeing’s commercial, defence, space, security, and services businesses.
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