AgustaWestland wins UK contracts for 910 million euros

MILAN: AgustaWestland, the helicopter unit of Finmeccanica, has won two contracts by the British Ministry of Defence for a total value of about 910 million euros, the Italian defence group said.

One contract concerns the conversion of 25 AW101 Merlin helicopters for maritime operations, Finmeccanica said in a statement. Under the other contract AgustaWestland will provide support and maintenance services for the ministry's fleet of Apache AH Mk.1 attack helicopters for five years, it said.