Mon, Jun 16, 2008
Helomaker Builds Its Presence In Land Of The Rising Sun
AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced lasr week
they were awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency
(JNPA) to supply a further five AW109 Power Law Enforcement
Helicopters as part of an on-going program to modernize the Police
helicopter fleet.
The 2008 order represents selection of the AW109 Power for the
fourth consecutive year. This order will bring the total number of
AW109 helicopters in service with the JNPA to twenty-one and
continues AgustaWestland's growing share of the Japanese light twin
engine market. AgustaWestland expects this growth to continue over
the coming years.
"This latest order is further evidence of the growing success we
have experienced in the Japanese helicopter market in recent years,
meeting commercial, government and military requirements by
offering the best solutions and establishing strong relationships
with our local partners," said Giuseppe Orsi, CEO, AgustaWestland.
We are committed to building on this success by offering the best
solutions for future rotrcraft requirements in Japan. The recent
opening of the AgustaWestland regional business headquarters in
Tokyo will play a major role in supporting our expanding and
already important presence in this key market."
The order also builds upon the recent order by the Tokyo
Metropolitan Police for a second AW139 helicopter. In March 2008,
the first AW139 maritime patrol and search and rescue helicopters
were delivered to the Japan Coast Guard bringing the number of
AW139 helicopters operating in Japan to four.
In September 2007, the first KHI manufactured CH101 Antarctic
Survey Helicopter, a variant of AgustaWestland’s AW101, was
delivered to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, bringing the
number of helicopters in service with the JMSDF to three.
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