The Kenya Defence Force (KDF)Is set to receive six new choppers at shilling 14 billion ,which will raise the amount the government has spent on upgrading its air power in the last three years to shilling 250 billion.
American firm MD helicopters has announced that US army had contracted it to supply KDF with six MD 53 of Cayuse Warrior Helicopters in what could be one of the most expensive acquisitions in the history of the country.
EN -ROUTE
"We are pleased that MD Helicopters was selected to provide mentorship,maintanance expertise and pilot and maintainer training to the Kenya Defence Forces ",Ms Lyne Tilton,the firm's C.E.O ,said in a statement posted on its website
"Supported by the skilled men and women of the MD Helicopters team ,our military operators have successfuly flown hundreds of missions annually ,maintaining operatuonal endiness rates in excess of 90%.
We welcome the KDF to the global MD Helicopters family and are committed to exceed the training ,support and perfomance expectations of both our Us army and KDF customer",Ms Tilton added.
The choppers ,which were ordered last year ,are being acquired on "a five-year £1.4 billion Indefinite Delivery ,Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract."
IDIQ contract which are popular a engineering projects ,provide for an Indefinite Supply of services and Support over a definite period of time .
FIELD SUPPORT
The helicopters will also have a Us army issued air worthiness release Certificate which allows for the potential Deployment of various weapon system.
They can also carry out strikes ,air medical services ,search -aid rescue and fire-fighting missions.
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