Eurocopter to deliver 12 BO 105 helicopters to the Albanian Defense Ministry
Marignane, 12 April 2006
With aid from the German Government, the Albanian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH have recently signed a contract for the delivery of 12 modernized BO105 helicopters.
The 10 million euro contract will be spread over a period of 3 years. The helicopters are a gift from the German Government to the Albanian Government. They will be modernized in the Donauworth plant and be converted into the BO105 E-4 version, whose performances are close to those of the civil CB-4 version.
Eurocopter Deutschland is tasked with integrating the optional equipment for the missions, including emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue (SAR), and VIP transport. Eurocopter Deutschland is also responsible for pilot training.
The acquisition of the 12 BO105 E-4 helicopters is part of Albania's ongoing drive to modernize its armed forces and satisfy the conditions for NATO membership.
The helicopters will also be operated by the Interior Ministry and the Health Ministry to help out in humanitarian operations and to ferry aid to populations off the beaten track in the mountains.
The first deliveries will be made in the last three months of 2006.
The conversion of other BO105M VBH helicopters from the German Armed Forces is also under consideration with a view to future sales.
Eurocopter is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of EADS. EADS is a global aerospace, defense and related services company. In 2005, EADS recorded a turnover of 34.2 billion Euros and employed approximately 113,000 people. The EADS Group includes the aircraft maker Airbus, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, and the world leading missile company, the joint venture MDBA. EADS is the biggest partner in the Eurofighter consortium. EADS is the lead contractor for the Ariane launcher and is also developing the A400M military transport aircraft. Finally, EADS is the major industrial partner for Galileo, the European satellite-based navigation system.
For more information, please contact:
Jean Louis ESPES
Eurocopter
Tel.: + 33 (0)4 42 85 95 55
Fax: + 33 (0)4 42 85 95 64
mailto: jean-louis.espes@eurocopter.com
Christina GOTZHEIN
Eurocopter
Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 6000 64 88
Fax: + 49 (0) 89 6000 44 37
mailto: christina.gotzhein@eurocopter.com
Jesus RUIZ
Eurocopter
Tel.: + 34 91 379 66 04
Fax: + 34 91 379 66 10
mailto: jesus.ruiz@eurocopter.com
Christopher BACH
Eurocopter
Tel.: +49 (0) 906 71 45 65
Fax: +49 (0) 906 71 39 39
mailto: christopher.bach@eurocopter.com
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