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Air Force To Receive 150 New MD 530F Light Helicopters From U.S.

September 07 2017

Afghanistan

The U.S. Army has awarded MD Helicopters, Mesa, Ariz., a contract to build light helicopters for the Afghan air force, reports the U.S. Dept. of Defense.

The US$1.4 billion Foreign Military Sales contract covers about 150 MD 530F helicopters and production support services, including program management, delivery support, pilot training and maintenance.

Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, said a Pentagon release on Sept. 5. Contract completion is...

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