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AW139 in flight / © AgustaWestland |
March 21 - The Qatar Armed Forces have signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin helicopters plus a comprehensive logistics support package.
These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to perform emergency medical service missions.
This latest contract adds to the one for eighteen AW139s signed by the same customer in 2008.
Some of the 18 have already been delivered to carry out a range of operations including utility, troop transport, search and rescue, border patrol, special forces operations, law enforcement and homeland security.
The remainder are expected to be progressively delivered by early 2012.