02 November 2013

News Story: Seoul eyes export market for its Surion light helicopter


SEOUL, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- South Korea is looking at the export market for its first indigenously produced light helicopter, the Surion.

Initial export targets are between 60-120 Surions within 20 years, said Kiwan Hahn, KAI's director of marketing for the Surion.

In an interview with FlightGlobal.com at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, Hahn said KAI has had requests for proposals from two countries in South America and a request for information an Asian country.

He said he hoped a proposed naval variant could replace the South Korean navy's AgustaWestland Lynx 99/99A helicopters.

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