Forsvarsudvalget 2011-12
FOU Alm.del Bilag 61
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A Finmeccanica Company
ForsvarsudvalgetFolketingetChristiansborgDK-1240 København K
31 January 2012
Chairman of the Defense Committee, Mr. Karsten Nonbo
Dear Sir,We are very pleased to have received the message that AgustaWestland with its AW 159 Wildcathelicopter, has been selected as one of two final bidders in the competition to deliver a new ship bornehelicopter to the Danish Defense.Therefore, we kindly request for an opportunity to appear before the Parliament Defense Committee,to present our proposal to Denmark and to address a number of issues, that we understand havebeen intensively debated during the past months.These issues include:Suitability of the Wildcat to work from ships in Arctic conditionsThe concept of a brand new helicopter built on the Lynx heritagePossibilities for cooperation with the UK defense in training, logistics and operationsNew logistics and maintenance conceptsAgustaWestland Industrial Participation efforts in Denmark and new ways of working withDanish industry
Should you decide to grant our request AgustaWestland will be represented by myself, Mr GeoffHoon, Head of International Business and Mr Steve Powell, Head of Region, Northern Europe,assisted by Ms. Annette Juhler Kjaer, in-country consultant.Kindly direct further correspondence regarding this request to Mads Lindberg at tel. +45 30 31 7141 ore-mail: [email protected]
Kind regardsMr Geoff HoonSigned on originalHead of International Business
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