In its petition to the Office for the Protection of Competition, Leonardo, the manufacturer of the AW139M multipurpose helicopters, offered to the Czech Army as a replacement for the outdated Russian Mi-24/35’s, opposed to the Ministry of Defence's procedure in the execution of the project. The ministry chose to purchase 12 helicopters...
The AW-139M helicopter offers some interesting advantages over the American solution. Unlike the UH-1Y, which is a Marine Corps helicopter, it has a rotor anti-icing system. And the manufacturer also offers the Anti-Tank Guided Missiles required by the Czech Army – something the US offer needs to resolve with the Vipers replacing...