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.
The US Army is expected to issue an ITEP Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract, as early as the week commencing 28 January, with industry competitors GE and the Advanced Engine Turbine Company (ATEC), bidding for the award.
According to Army Aviation, a Milestone B decision is due on 30 January and will be directly followed by an EMD decision, with an industry source from GE confirming to Shephard that a time frame between the 'end of January or in February' has been formally communicated.
The decision had previously been set for the end of 2018 but, when asked, the
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Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
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