SEOUL, December 19 (AJP) - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Friday it has signed separate contracts to supply one Surion multipurpose helicopter each to the Korea Coast Guard and the Korea National Park Service.
The Coast Guard contract is valued at 38.5 billion won, while the National Park Service deal totals 32.8 billion won, KAI said. Each contract covers one helicopter along with spare parts, ground support equipment and training for pilots and maintenance personnel.
The helicopter for the Coast Guard will be equipped with a search radar, a high-performance electro-optical and infrared system, and an automatic identification system for ships to support maritime security and safety missions, the company said.
The National Park Service helicopter will be configured for disaster response and will feature a newly developed firefighting water tank that is currently under development.
Including the two latest contracts, KAI said it has secured orders for seven Surion helicopters for government use in 2025. In total, the company has signed contracts for 42 helicopters for government agencies, including the police, Coast Guard, forestry and fire services, and national parks, and has delivered 28 of them.
KAI also delivered two firefighting helicopters to Iraq’s Interior Ministry in October under a contract signed last year, and that the aircraft have completed initial flights in preparation for operational deployment.
KAI Chief Executive Cha Jae-byung said in a press release that he is pursuing overseas marketing based on the aircraft’s performance and mission equipment.
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