, Eurocopter may be allowed to deliver to the Hellenic Armed Forces their first NH90 helicopters in the coming months. The contract signature for the acquisition of 20 NH 90 helicopters plus 14 options for the Hellenic Army took place on August 29, 2003, in Athens.
The 20 NH90 firm order, worth close to 657 million euros, includes 16 Tactical Transport variants and 4 Special Operations variants to be delivered over the next few years and to be operated by the Hellenic Army. All helicopters can be converted into Medevac variant with 4 ordered roll change medical kits. The 14 options are composed of 12 tactical transport and 2 special operation variants.
All the NH90 to be operated by the Hellenic Armed Forces are equipped with Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01/9 engines.
The deal also includes a series of offset benefits outlined in a November 2004 Letter of Intent signed by the Greek government and EADS, the parent company of Eurocopter.
Part of this agreement is the creation of a Composite Facility at Tanagra, to be operated by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), which broke ground in February this year.
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