Czechs plan new light helicopter purchase

The Army of the Czech Republic announced plans to acquire up to 16 new light, multi-purpose helicopters between 2016 and 2020.
The new helicopters will primarily replace the country's Mil Mi-24/35 'Hind' combat support helicopters and PZL W-3 Sokol MEDEVAC/SAR helicopters.
The new light, multi-purpose helicopters will serve in the armed combat support; light troop transport and MEDEVAC/SAR roles according to Gen Pavel.
It hasn't been specified what specific platform is being sought by the ACR, but it was said that it would be in a class slightly smaller than the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.
The ACR plans to retire its fleet of Russian Mil Mi-24/35 helicopters between 2016 and 2018, when some of the aircraft reach the end of their operational service life while the remainder would require costly mid-life upgrades (MLUs).
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Philippines Air Force says purchase of 8 Sokol choppers from Poland is last

”Of what use is a combat helicopter if you cannot use its machine gun?” President Aquino asked in his State of the Nation Address on Monday.
On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the purchase of eight Sokol helicopters from Poland would be the last by the Department of National Defense (DND) since they could not be used in combat, after all.
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PZL-Świdnik completes the delivery of Sokol helicopters to the Philippine Air Force from Lublin Airport

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the last two of eight Sokol helicopters have been delivered to the Philippine Air Force. The Sokols were transported from Lublin Airport to Clark Air Base near Manila on board an An-124 Ruslan large cargo airplane.
The two Sokol helicopters follow the six aircraft delivered to the customer last year. This is the result of a contract signed in 2010, which included eight Sokols.

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Second Batch of Sokols Delivered to the Philippine Air Force

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the second batch of Sokol helicopters in combat utility configuration has been delivered to the Philippine Air Force.

The two additional helicopters follow the four Sokols delivered by PZL-Świdnik to the customer in February 2012. The second batch of Sokols are part of a contract signed with the Philippine Air Force in 2010. The contract includes a total of eight Sokol helicopters plus ground support equipment, spare parts, support services and training for aircrew and maintainers. The remaining two helicopters will be delivered in early 2013.

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Filipinas cancela la compra de helicópteros Sokol a Polonia/ PH Drops $ 73M Helicopter Deal

El gobierno de Filipinas ha cancelado la compra de helicópteros militares Sokol, por valor de 73 millones de dólares, por irregularidades en el contrato, cuyo valor parecía por encima del mercado.
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The Philippine government said Tuesday it had cancelled a 73 million dollar deal to buy military helicopters following allegations of collusion with a Polish defense contractor.
A formal inquiry found no hard proof of collusion between PZL Swidnik and the defense ministry panel that recommended the award of the contract, but concluded the deal was overpriced
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FILIPINAS COMPRA HELICÓPTEROS PZL/PHILIPINES BUYS POLISH PZL

Según KeyAero.com la Fuerza Aérea Filipina ha hecho un pedido de ocho helicópteros PZL W-3A Sokół a la firma polaca PZL–Świdnik por un valor de unos 48 millones de euros.
El jefe de la Fuerza Aérea dijo que el contrato estaba propuesto desde Mayo, y se espera concretar pronto la compra de tres aviones de transporte ligero junto con la modernización de un C-130H.
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According KeyAero.com the Phillippine Air Force has ordered eight PZL W-3A Sokół helicopters from Polish firm PZL–Świdnik in a deal worth P3 billion (€48 million).
Air Force chief told that the deal was proposed as long ago as May last year and that three light airlift aircraft and an upgraded C-130H are also being sought.