German MoD cuts back attack+transport helis, adds Navy ones.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-1 ... model.html

Germany Cuts EADS Military Chopper Order While Adding Navy Model

Mar 15, 2013 2:55 PM GMT+0100

Eurocopter SAS, the world’s largest helicopter maker, had a German government order for attack and transport rotorcraft curtailed after more than a year of discussions over how to restructure the deal.

An agreement signed today cuts Germany’s
- Tiger attack helicopter program to 57 units from 80 and the number of
- NH90 troop transports to 82 units from 122,
the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Germany will add
- 18 NFH90 maritime helicopters under the terms of the agreement, it said.

Eurocopter has agreed to buy back 11 Tiger attack helicopters already handed over,
the ministry said.

The contract change, which still needs to be finalized, will free up significant budget, it said.