Aircraft
Turkey Finally Seals Big Blackhawk Deal
Substantial role for Turkish industry in production of 109 Sikorsky S-70 helicopters
The Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk medium helicopter has been assembled in Poland, and is now set for Turkish production too. (Sikorsky)
The Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk medium helicopter has been assembled in Poland, and is now set for Turkish production too. (Sikorsky)

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that final agreement had been reached on the license manufacture of 109 Sikorsky S-70 helicopters. The deal had been under negotiation for five years, ever since the Turkish government expressed preference for the American machine over the AgustaWestland AW149.