Australia issues reconnaissance helicopter RFP

Article Abstract:

The Royal Australian Army has set an August 1998 deadline on bids for its new armed reconnaissance helicopter program dubbed Project AIR 87. These vehicles will replace the older gunship helicopter UH-1H Iroquois and scout helicopter Bell 206B-1 Kiowa used by the Army. Successful bidders will provide self-protection equipment, weapons, and sensors as well. The Australian Army will try to get financing from the Australian Cabinet in 1998. Afterwards, the Army will produce a roster of bidders who will get a request for tender in 1999. The Army is expecting selection to be completed by 2000. Initial delivery is scheduled in 2003.

Australia, Military Helicopters, Executive Branch, Bell 206B-1 Kiowa, Project AIR 87, UH-1H Iroquois

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USAF seeks to increase LO-Coating production

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The US Air Force has decided to scout for potential manufacturers of high-performance low-observable pigments. These products would be processed into LO coatings in paint and applique applications. The contract should be tentatively awarded by late September of FY98. It will be valued at $3.5 million for FY98 then $4.7 million for FY99. The Air Force Research Laboratory is responsible for screening contact bidders. However, foreign firms have been informed that they will be excluded from the contract auction.

Inorganic Pigments & Fillers, Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing, Inorganic pigments

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Reconnaissance and attack helicopter (ATAK project)

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Come February 2000 a winning design in the US$4-billion Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter project will be chosen. The project requires that a total of 145 airacraft should equip four combat helicopter battallions (one for each Army). Competing for the design includes the Kamov/IAI Ka- 502 ERDOGAN, the Bell AH-1Z KING COBRA, the Augusta A-129 MANGUSTA International, the Eurocopter TIGER and the Boeing AH-64D APACHE.

Reconnaissance Aircraft

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