Boeing to Win $2.9 Billion U.K. Helicopter Deal, Telegraph Says
- Italian aerospace manufacturer Leonardo also vying for award
- An announcement of contracts may come as early as July
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Boeing Co. is poised to win a 2 billion pound ($2.9 billion) deal with the U.K. Ministry of Defence for new Apache attack helicopters, according to the Telegraph, which didn’t cite the source of its information.
The Chicago-based aircraft maker may secure the 50-helicopter contract, which includes servicing, the newspaper said. Italian aerospace manufacturer Leonardo-Finmeccanica SpA had been in the running for the deal to have the helicopters produced at its facilities in Yeovil, England, it said.