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Eurocopter EC135 selected as the preferred platform for Australian army
helicopter training. |
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BRISBANE,
Queensland, Jan. 27, 2012 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence
Australia (BDA) and Thales Australia today named the Eurocopter EC135
as the preferred platform for their bid on the Australian Defence Force
(ADF) Project AIR 9000 Phase 7 – Helicopter Aircrew Training System
(HATS). |
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![]() Eurocopter EC135 helicopter of German Air Force |
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"Boeing and Thales' individual expertise and shared
strengths, as well as a strong working relationship spanning more than
15 years, have enabled the design of a truly integrated, cost-effective,
low-risk aircrew training solution for the ADF," said Kim Gillis,
managing director of Boeing Defence Australia. "The Eurocopter
EC135 is the ideal helicopter for this mission." |
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