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Defense Ministry Moves Ahead With Collaborative Program For UH-X Multirole Helicopter

July 22 2015

Japan

The Japanese Defense Ministry has selected Fuji Heavy Industries as the prime contractor for the UH-X multi-purpose helicopter program for the Ground Self-Defense Forces, reports the Jiji Press (Tokyo).

Fuji will lead the development of a commercial helicopter for military missions in cooperation with the Japanese Defense Ministry and Bell Helicopter in the U.S., the ministry announced last week.

The program is utilizing a baseline commercial model in an effort to reduce...

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