27mar2017: 3 offers for Polish defence helicopters received

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Three Helicopter Offers for the Polish Army
PUBLISHED AT: Today, 28 March, 15:12

According to the official information released on 27th March by the Polish Ministry of Defence,
three offers have been submitted by the contractors invited to take part in the negotiation,
when it comes to the helicopter procurement for the Polish military.

The proceedings are related to SAR and ASW helicopters for the Polish Navy and C-SAR helicopters for the Polish Special Forces.

Polish Ministry of Defence announced that according to the schedule of the procedure of procuring the helicopters for the Navy and for the Special Operations component, managed by the Armament Inspectorate, offers have been submitted by the contractors invited to take part in the procurement process on 27th March.


The release issued by the Polish Ministry of Defence did not specify as to which contractors have placed the offers within the framework of the specific tasks (special operations and/or naval helicopters), nonetheless the information suggests that offers have been submitted by all of the invited entities.

Back in February relevant invitations have been received by three entities –
PZL Mielec and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Lockheed Martin) consortium,
WSK PZL Świdnik (Leonardo Group) and
Heli Invest/Airbus Helicopters Consortium.
27th March was the extended deadline, the original one was defined as 13th March.

Polish Armed Forces are to acquire eight helicopters for the CSAR operations, which are to be utilized by the Special Operations component, along with eight ASW platforms offering an ability to carry out maritime SAR sorties, for the Polish Navy. Within the initial stage of the procedure, an emphasis is going to be placed on acquisition of the helicopters for the Special Forces.