On December 23, 2024, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed with Iraq the first export contract for the KUH-1 Surion helicopter, marking its inaugural sale on the international market. South Korea's agreement with Iraq includes the delivery of two helicopters by March 2029. This contract is valued at approximately 135.7 billion won (USD 92.3 million) and represents 3.6% of KAI’s 2023 sales. The deal also includes pilot and maintenance training, as well as customization for firefighting missions. Read full defense news at this link...
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The KUH-1 Surion is South Korea’s first domestically developed medium-sized utility helicopter, initiated in 2006 under the Korean Helicopter Program (KHP) in collaboration with Eurocopter, now part of Airbus. (Picture source: KAI)
The KUH-1 Surion is South Korea’s first domestically developed medium-sized utility helicopter, initiated in 2006 under the Korean Helicopter Program (KHP) in collaboration with Eurocopter, now part of Airbus. (Picture source: KAI)
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