To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

ADEX 2015: South Korea’s AW159 on the way

26th October 2015 - 00:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Seoul

RSS

Site acceptance tests for South Korea’s new AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters are imminent in the UK, and the first four rotorcraft will be handed over by year’s end.

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will take delivery of the remaining four AW159s in the first half of 2016, according to Alessandro Capocaccia, Finmeccanica’s PR and communications manager Asia-Pacific, who spoke to Shephard at the Seoul ADEX 2015 show.

Capocaccia said the AW159 project was ‘ahead of schedule’ so far, and that wide-ranging graft investigations on the Korean side would not affect delivery. ‘We expect it to go away,’ he said, affirming

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Personalised news alerts
  • Daily and weekly newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
Gordon Arthur

Author

Gordon Arthur


Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin