According to the GMA, the Airbus Helicopters Philippines Inc. is in talks with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the latter’s possible purchase of military helicopters. “There are ongoing talks between Airbus and the Philippine military for the purchase of helicopters,” managing director Lionel de Maupeou told reporters in Pasay City on Wednesday.

Senior governmental sales manager Yves Poesy added that the company is discussing the potential chopper purchase deal with a technical working group from the armed forces. “We have been doing some general presentations. Last October, we did a presentation of some of our helicopters and they’re very interested [in] some of [them],” Poesy said. “Nothing is signed up for now, but we have some hope,” he added.

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