Saudis Work Details Of Helicopter Acquisition

Sea Power, Apr 2004

In late February, Saudi Arabia was reviewing options for the procurement of up to 10 antisubmarine helicopters for its new fleet of Al Riyadh-class frigates. The Saudi Arabian Defense Ministry agreed in principle to purchase 10 NH-90 helicopters from NH Industries. The Defense Ministry also is involved in discussions with other European helicopter manufacturers, such as Eurocopter. Saudi Arabia has set a limit of $624.9 million for the procurement.

A final decision may not be made before 2005, as the Defense Ministry has not committed to price and delivery terms or final technical specifications. This procurement will follow the Saudi Arabian Navy's purchase of 12 Eurocopter AS-532 Cougar helicopters to satisfy search-and-rescue mission requirements and replace older Cougar models.

Copyright Navy League of the United States Apr 2004
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