Sat, May 16, 2009
Boeing Company has joined in a program with partner
AgustaWestland to fulfill a contract for the manufacture and
support of 16 ICH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Italian Army. The
contract makes Boeing the prime subcontractor to AgustaWestland for
the new aircraft.
The contract is worth approximately $1.23 billion. Boeing will
build the ICH-47F fuselage at its facility in Ridley Park, Pa.
Prime contractor AgustaWestland will be responsible for design and
systems integration, aircraft final assembly and delivery to the
Italian Army. AgustaWestland is expected to begin deliveries in
2013.
"This is an exciting moment for two great companies," said Jack
Dougherty, Boeing H-47 Program vice president, who participated in
the signing ceremony. "This contract continues our long-standing
cooperation on the Chinook program and marks an important step
forward in the successful relationship between our companies. We
are very proud to help provide the Italian Army with a new
generation of multirole helicopters."
Dougherty further commended the entire Italian Ministry of
Defense team, including the General Directorate of Air Armaments
(ARMAEREO) -- which is procuring the latest version of F-Model
Chinooks on behalf of the Italian Army -- for its professionalism
and focus.
"We are happy to have set this major milestone," said Alessandro
Parrini, AgustaWestland senior vice president, Italian Government
Business Unit. "This contract, which marks the latest step in the
long-lasting relationship between AgustaWestland and the Italian
Army, further strengthens the strategic partnership between the
company and the service, and it will provide a significant
contribution to the modernization of the Italian Army helicopter
fleet."
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