Norway shortlists AgustaWestland and Eurocopter for NAWSARH programme

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter have been short-listed to conduct further discussions for the Norwegian All Weather Search-and-Rescue Helicopter (NAWSARH) programme.

Selection by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security is based on high overall results achieved by the companies when compared with other bidders during evaluation and negotiations in early 2013.

AgustaWestland is offering the AW101 Merlin helicopter, while Eurocopter has pitched its EC225 Super Puma for the NAWSARH programme, which seeks replacement of the Royal Norwegian Air Force's (RoNAF) existing Mk43B Sea King helicopter fleet.

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