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Indian Navy issues RFI for lease of 24 light helicopters
By KP Sanjeev Kumar | May 10, 2021
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The Indian navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the lease of 24 light helicopters. The move follows initial parleys with a few Indian operators and OEMs starting last November.
The RFI seeks responses from helicopter OEMs, authorized leasing firms, third party financiers or government-sponsored agencies for 24 helicopters with ground support equipment, all maintenance support including performance-based logistics, and training of aircrew and maintainers. The lease will be guided by chapter IX of the latest Defence Acquisition Procedure. The period of initial lease is five years, extendable by another five years, with an option to buy back the airframes at residual value.
The White House
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in national security positions.
Frank Kendall, Nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense
Thomas A. Monheim, Nominee for Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
Gina Ortiz Jones, Nominee for Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense
Meredith Berger, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense
Michael Connor, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense
Ed Gonzalez, Nominee for Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security