
Leonardo’s AgustaWestland is now cleared to build the Navy’s new helicopter trainer after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest of its win by competitor Airbus Helicopters. In January, the Navy awarded Leonardo an initial $176 million contract to produce and deliver 32 TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training Systems with its bid of the TH-110 helicopter. The aircraft is derived from the company’s AW109 Trekker (Defense Daily, Jan. 13). The Nayv expects to eventually procure up to 130 helicopters to…