According to Radiocor, the British defence ministry is about to award a contract for 330 million pounds sterling (approx. 400 million euro) to AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of the Italian Finmeccanica group. The contract concerns the conversion and upgrade of 25 AW101 “Merlin” helicopters currently in use by the Royal Air Force and for use by the British Royal Navy.
(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor)