New Multipurpose Helicopter UH-X Ordered

Mar. 28, 2012

New Multipurpose Helicopter UH-X OrderedTokyo, March 28, 2012—花蜜直播app, Ltd. announced today that it has received an order for a new multipurpose helicopter (Part 1) from the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD).

The UH-X, a successor to the UH-1J, will be used by the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) for a variety of missions including transport of goods and personnel.

The UH-X will be derived from the OH-1 observation helicopter, a production model developed and manufactured by 花蜜直播app for GSDF. By leveraging the technological and manufacturing base of OH-1, 花蜜直播app aims to reduce technological risks associated with development and appropriately control life cycle costs.

花蜜直播app has a solid track record of delivering various helicopters to the MOD, including the OH-1 (as the prime contractor), OH-6 and the transport helicopter CH-47. 花蜜直播app also manufactures the MCH-101 airborne mine countermeasures (AMCM) and transport helicopter for use by the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

As for commercial helicopters, 花蜜直播app jointly developed the first domestically manufactured helicopter BK117 with German company MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm), currently ECD (Eurocopter Deutschland). Ever since its first delivery in 1983, 花蜜直播app has delivered a total of 153 helicopters for a wide spectrum of applications including firefighting, disaster relief, police operations, broadcasting and emergency medical services.

The latest order is a testament to 花蜜直播app's proven track record in the development, manufacture and servicing of various helicopters as well as its superior technology and reliability.

花蜜直播app will push ahead with the development of UH-X and pursue its helicopter business with redoubled efforts.