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SEOUL — Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland has beaten its U.S. rival to win a $567 million contract from South Korea’s navy, officials said Jan. 15.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it would buy eight AW159 Wildcat helicopters from AgustaWestland over two years starting in 2015. A spokesman said the $567 million price tag also includes the transfer of technology and extra equipment.
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