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Airbus Receives Helicopter Order From Iraq Defense Ministry

By Nina Kienle

 

Airbus received a helicopter order from the Republic of Iraq.

The European plane maker said Friday that the order is for 12 multi-role H225 helicopters, set to replace older Mi-17s for a wider range of missions.

Deliveries will start in 2025, the plane maker said.

The contract was signed in Baghdad by the Minister of Defense of Iraq in presence of the French Ambassador, it said.

Financial details weren't disclosed.

 

Write to Nina Kienle at nina.kienle@wsj.com

 

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September 06, 2024 09:31 ET (13:31 GMT)

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