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DoD exercises option for more TH-73As

16th November 2020 - 09:32 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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​The helicopter will be used to train future USMC, USN and Coast Guard pilots

Leonardo company AgustaWestland Philadelphia has received a $171 million contract modification to build and deliver 36 more TH-73A trainer helicopters to the USN under the Advanced Helicopter Training System programme.

Work is scheduled for completion by December 2022.

Leonardo was awarded the original firm-fixed-price $176.5 million contract in January 2020 for 32 TH-73As, plus initial spares, support and dedicated equipment, and specific pilot and maintenance training services.

The TH-73A will be used to train future USMC, USN and Coast Guard pilots, as a replacement for the TH-57B/C helicopters.

Shephard Defence Insight notes there is funding provision for 130 units in total in the FY2021 DoD budget plan.

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