Korean Government Gives Final « Go Ahead » for Korean Helicopter Program (KHP)
Marignane, 13 April 2006
Eurocopter warmly welcomes the final decision made by Korea’s DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration) for the acquisition of 245 utility helicopters to be developed by Korea Aerospace Industries Limited in partnership with Eurocopter, and produced as from 2011 onwards
This decision, which occurred yesterday during the 2nd Defense Program Promotion Meeting led by Korea’s Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Woong, officially launches this significant military transport helicopter program, first of its kind in Korea.
Eurocopter, which has been very successful in the civil and parapublic Korean markets over the last decades, is very proud to be associated to this governmental program Eurocopter is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34.2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
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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