Turkey Signs for T-70s

摘要

A contract has been signed for 109 Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T-70 Black Hawk helicopters by Turkey. The deal was concluded on February 21 during a meeting between Turkish Defence Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar, TAI Chairman Yalcin Kaya and general manager Muharrem Dortkasli, plus Sikorsky Sales and Marketing President Bob Kokoru. The agreement is worth $3.5 billion and is the result of negotiations that began on April 21, 2011, when Sikorsky's proposal was selected to fulfil the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program.