Turkey has issued a new request for proposals to attack helicopter manufacturers for a 50-aircraft requirement launched following the collapse of a planned 145-helicopter deal earlier this year. Responses are due in October for the direct purchase of either the AgustaWestland A129 Mangusta, Bell AH-1Z King Cobra, Boeing AH-64D Apache, Eurocopter Tiger or Mil Mi-28. The AH-1Zwas selected for the earlier requirement, which stalled on cost and technology transfer issues.
Source: Flight International
