Military Procurement International Vol. 18, No. 9, May 1, 2008
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INDIA
RfP
expected for 384 military utility helicopters
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council has approved a
tender for up to 384 utility helicopters, 259 for the Indian Army and 125 for the Indian
Air Force, paving the way for the issue of a Request for Proposals (RfP),
worth more than US$2 billion, by mid/end-May.
The RfP
is expected to be sent to AgustaWestland,
Bell Helicopter, EADS-Eurocopter and Kamov,
who will have three months to respond. The bids will be valid for 18 months
after submission and, under India’s offset regulations, 30% of the contract
value must be re-invested in India.
Of the
384 machines, 197 will be delivered in fly-away condition by the original
equipment manufacturer, starting in about 2011, while 187 will be licence-produced
in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
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