Administrators Admin_01 Posted December 12, 2016 Administrators Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Helicoptero-ambulancia-llego-Panama_21_4642245730.html Edited January 6, 2017 by Moderator_02 clarify the title a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) The ceremonial delivery here in Panama took place this morning. Edited December 13, 2016 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted January 6, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2017 Quote More helicopters from Finmeccanica deal Posted on January 5, 2017 in Panama A boost for remote communities Post Views: 58 PANAMA will be getting another two helicopters as part of its settlement deal with the Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica. The Cabinet Council authorized Panama’s ambassador to Italy, Fernando Berguido, to sign a contract with Selex, Agusta Westland and Telespazio subsidiaries of Finmeccanica for the acquisition of two AW139M helicopters for 29 million euros, which is $30.4 million at the current exchange rate. The authorization of the Cabinet Council is part of the followup of the termination agreement between Panama and the Italian company. “The amount to be covered by this contract is the result of a credit arising from the resolution of the agreement between Panama and Finmeccanica,” said the Department of State Communication. Berguido indicated that the 29 million euros are part of the “recovery of dilapidated public assets,” The agreement established that the credit in favor of Panama would be used “exclusively” for the acquisition of helicopters or any other equipment or service offered by Finmeccanica and its subsidiaries at the discretion of the Panamanian government. Reports La Prensa. Minister of Public Security Alexis Bethancourt said that the helicopters will provide support to vulnerable communities. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/helicopters-finmeccanica-deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 4, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2017 Quote Leonardo gives Panama helicopters for canceled radar contract By Ryan Maass | Jan. 25, 2017 at 12:55 PM Panama Embassy officials sign off on the delivery of two helicopters in Rome. Photo courtesy of the government of Panama Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Leonardo-Finmeccanica subsidiary AugustaWestland has agreed to supply Panama with two AW139M helicopters to repay a canceled radar contract. The contract was signed by AugustaWestland's Daniele Romiti and Fernando Berguido, Panama's ambassador to Italy. The helicopters, valued at roughly $15.5 million each, are militarized variants of AugustaWestland's AW139. The twin-engine rotorcraft features the largest passenger cabin in its class, and is fitted for homeland security operations. Initially, the former government of Panama contracted the company to install new radar systems. However, the succeeding administration withdrew from the deal. Upon canceling the contract, the government recovered over $30 million from the Selex ES, the company contracted to install the radars, in the form of a loan. According to Panama's foreign relations ministry, the company will spend roughly 12 months manufacturing the aircraft, and fit the helicopters with bullet-proof reinforcement. The new agreement also includes three years of maintenance operations and pilot training services. http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017/01/25/Leonardo-gives-Panama-helicopters-for-canceled-radar-contract/8911485365156/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted January 9, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2018 Quote New aircraft replace botched radar deal Posted on January 8, 2018 in Panama Post Views: 151 Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (Senan), has taken delivery of three new aircraft acquired with funds recovered from the Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica, after a botched contract for a failed radar system, negotiated by the Martinelli administration. The current administration canceled the 2010 contract for 19 installations and in February 2016 came to an agreement with Finmeccanica S.p.A. (with its subsidiaries Selex, Agusta Westland and Telespazio, that gave President Juan Carlos Varela a photo-op as he handed over two AgustaWestland helicopters and one Twin Otter aircraft, intended for the fight against crime and for search and rescue operations, said Varela, in the official act that took place at the Lieutenant Octavio Rodríguez Garrido Air Base, located in Howard. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/new-aircraft-replace-botched-radar-deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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