Malaysia to narrow utility helicopter contest next month

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Malaysia to narrow utility helicopter contest next month
By Siva Govindasamy
Malaysia is expected to shorten its list of contenders for a utility helicopter requirement from four to two in January, with the winner likely to be announced by mid-2008. The AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), Eurocopter EC725, Sikorsky S-92 and a Russian helicopter, most likely the Mil Mi-17, are competing to replace Malaysia's more than 20 Sikorsky S-61 Nuri helicopters. Kuala Lumpur is expected to order 12 aircraft initially, although this could eventually rise to 48. The successful bidder could also be asked to provide helicopters for an army utility requirement, say industry sources.

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