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Sikorsky Signs Contract To Provide Brunei With Black Hawks, Associated Equipment

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, December 9th, 2011

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Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX] this week said it formally signed a contract with the Brunei Ministry of Defence to provide 12 S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters with associated spare parts, training and ground support equipment. The contract contains an option for 10 additional aircraft. Sikorsky prevailed over the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) Eurocopter for the procurement. “We thank the Brunei government for selecting the S-70i Black Hawk aircraft to fulfill the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Support Helicopter Project,” said…

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