Airbus Helicopters Caracal after testing – Republic

Source: press materials

Multipurpose helicopter H225M, who directed the Ministry of Defence attempts to ending the competition procedure in the tender worth 13 billion zł, has a practical exam is over.

– We are waiting for final report testing committee helicopter, but I had no information to caracal had during the practical test at the base in Powidz any problems with the confirmation of the performance declared by the manufacturer in – ujawił on Friday, “Rom” Czeslaw Mroczek Deputy Defense Minister. The Deputy Defense Committee. modernization of armed forces was TV participant in the debate: Marcin Piasecki Sightings: Politically and Polish Military aspects of security and the region. The modernization of armament and military cooperation within the framework of NATO countries – dedicated short-range air shield “Narew”.

helicopter protests

The choice by the Ministry of Defence helicopter Airbus Helicopters arouses among opposition politicians and environments associated with rivals Airbus – betting PZL Swidnik / AgustaWestland and PZL Mielec / Sikorsky Aircraft, a huge controversy. Members of Law and Justice headed to the prosecution report a possible crime by the heads and officials of the Ministry of Defence, responsible for the selection of a helicopter. Protests in connection with the settlement tender, which “undermines the development of aviation factories in Swidnik and Mielec”, employing thousands of workers – organized trade unionists. About harming the economy of the Aviation Valley also accuse the government decision-makers managers of local companies and local governments.

Defense Ministry refutes

Deputy Mroczek Friday in our editorial refuted the allegations. In his view, it rivals Airbus taking part in the tender, “at his own request” came out of the game by helicopter contract decade. It is difficult, according Mroczek else to explain the failure to obvious formal requirements by PZL Swidnik (the company – says MON – he offered the purchase of helicopters, two years after the required period), a consortium of PZL Mielec / Sikorsky has proposed an unarmed helicopter. Trzynasoosobowa Armament Inspectorate tender commission – had no choice – had to be deleted companies that have their factories in the country. It was a unanimous decision – said the deputy minister.

In the opinion of Mroczek, the heads of the losers plants can be counted on the contest and the subsequent cancellation of the tender, on more favorable conditions.

Hopes for aviation giant investment

The Defense Ministry decided, however, identify potential supplier. Now, after completing technical trials by Caracal, Ministry of Defence will announce its decision on the outcome of the contest and lit the green light to negotiate offsets. Prof. Hubert Królikowski, director of the department of offset programs in the Ministry of Economy, confirms that there is a chance to negotiate a compensation agreement in the coming months, even before the September fair in Kielce defense. This will allow her to agree with Airbus Helicopters signing a contract for the supply of 50 helicopters in various versions for approx. 13 billion zł.

– We hope that the conclusion of an agreement for the supply of helicopters throughout the Airbus accelerate strategic decisions about investing in Poland and Military orders will be the catalyst increasingly, industrial, aviation giant engagement in our country – said Mroczek. MON plans that offset injection technology will give the chance to develop Polish aerospace companies Armaments Group, now focused on Russian-made equipment repairs. – Delaying decisions on new helicopters and withdrawal from the post-Soviet structures used, it could mean the need to close the existing military aviation companies PGZ. And we want to avoid – says Deputy Minister Mroczek.