Negotiations were at an advanced stage as of Oct. 1 between France, helicopter consortium NHIndustries and Egypt for the sale of a significant number of NH90 medium helicopters. The order would be a follow-on to recent sales of French armament to the Arab country, especially corvettes, frigates and landing ships-all compatible with the NH90.
After months of concerns from the Pentagon about acquisition reform language in the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer said today that the “most egregious” parts of the language were removed in conference between the Senate and House.