Andrew Chuter
LONDON — Finmeccanica has added a third country to its list of AW159 customers with a deal to equip the Philippines Navy with an anti-submarine version of the helicopter.
The UK arm of Finmeccanica’s Helicopter Division has secured a €100 million contract with the Philippines Department of National Defense to supply two helicopters along with training and support.
Britain and South Korea both operate versions of the AW159. The new deal brings orders for the helicopter to 72.
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