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Fuji Heavy Industries Awarded Japan UH-X Helicopter Contract

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

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Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), a long-term partner of Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT], was awarded a contract for 150 new UH-X multi-purpose helicopters to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) fleet of UH-1J rotorcraft, FHI and Bell said Sept. 2.The UH-X will be based on the Bell 412EPI helicopter as a joint project between FHI and Bell. It is to be developed to JGSDF specifications targeting enhanced performance, safety, and efficiency, Bell said. “The Fuji-Bell team is focused on standing…

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