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.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is aiming to freeze the preliminary design of its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) so it can be built over the next 18 months. The state-owned aerospace firm is also looking for engines to power the IMRH.
HAL is likely to issue an RfI within six months for IMRH engines, whose full-scale mock-up was unveiled at Aero India 2017 last month.
Sources familiar with the project told Shephard that the 12.5t helicopter would be powered by a pair of turboshafts delivering 2,500hp each.
In that case, likely contenders could include Safran's Makila/RTM 322, Klimov's
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