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Sikorsky Tops AgustaWestland For Turkish Utility Helicopter Program

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Friday, May 6th, 2011

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Sikorsky [UTX] has topped Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland in the potential $3.5 billion Turkish competition for 109 helicopters, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul April 21 announced the Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee selected Sikorsky, after he met with the undersecretariat of defense industries, known as SSM. Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino said, "For many years, Sikorsky Aircraft and Turkish industry have collaborated on aerostructures and dynamic component parts, so this contract would follow a long-standing tradition of cooperation. Sikorsky looks forward to entering…

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