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AgustaWestland: Japan National Police Agency orders another AW-139 helicopter

Cascina Costa, Italy - For law enforcement in Kagoshima Prefecture

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter which will be operated in the Kagoshima Prefecture. The AW-139 will replace an ageing Bell 412 model and will enter service in 2015. The helicopter has been ordered with a law enforcement configuration that includes rescue...

fra/pec - 1159628
Rome, Italy, 04/15/2014 15:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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