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Fri, Mar 03, 2006

JMSDF Takes Delivery Of Its First EH101

Fourteen Helicopters Ordered For Japanese Defense Force

AgustaWestland announced Friday the delivery by Kawasaki of the first of 14 EH101 helicopters to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The handover ceremony took place at Kawasaki Aerospace’s Gifu plant.

The helicopter is the first of 14 aircraft selected by the Japanese Defense Agency to meet its transportation, Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) and Antarctic support requirements.

"Introducing into operation a sophisticated new product such as the MCH 101 is a challenging task: however we are convinced that the AgustaWestland, Kawasaki and Marubeni teams will further develop the excellent working relationship with the JMSDF to achieve the expected goals and to make this program a great success," said AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi. "This on-schedule delivery is the first example of the good results that this team has achieved and will continue to deliver."

AgustaWestland and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a licence and purchase agreement in 2003 to produce and support the Japanese EH101s.

KHI has established manufacturing, test flight and support facilities at its Gifu works in Japan. Fourteen utility rear-ramped variants of the EH101 have been selected to replace the JMSDF’s fleet of Sikorsky MH-53Es and S-61s. Assembly of the second aircraft is already underway in Japan and the remaining 12 aircraft kits will be prepared by AgustaWestland in the UK for final assembly by Kawasaki in Japan.

By introducing this helicopter into its inventory, the JMSDF joins a large family of EH101 users that includes the British and Italian navies, the Portuguese, Danish, Canadian and British Air Forces, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and soon the US Marine Corps.

AgustaWestland representatives tell Aero-News the JMSDF delivery -- and the recent contract for 12 AW139 helicopters for Mitsui Bussan Aerospace -- highlights AgustaWestland’s strengthened position in the Japanese market. More than 30 out of 53 helicopters ordered so far are in service with civil and government operators.

FMI: www.agustawestland.com

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