Taiwan’s deal with Eurocopter

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5 February 2010

Taiwan is to buy three Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma search-and-rescue helicopters.
 

February 5: The Guardian reports that Taiwan is to buy three Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma search-and-rescue helicopters in a $111 million deal, with an option for up to 17 more.

It is the country’s first deal with Eurocopter, and is for civilian-specification aircraft and follows an announcement from US President Barack Obama of a $6.4 billion arms package with Taiwan, which includes Patriot missiles, naval minesweepers and Black Hawk helicopters.

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