AgustaWestland, Kongsberg sign co-operation agreement
AgustaWestland has made moves to expand cooperation with Kongsberg for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of dynamic components for a range of AgustaWestland helicopters, including the NH90 helicopter. The companies have signed a protocol for an overarching agreement outlining intentions to make Kongsberg a Centre of Excellence for MRO of dynamic components in Northern Europe.
The agreement also relates to transfer of technology that includes the establishment of advanced test equipment that will enable the full functional testing of gear boxes at Kongsberg in Norway.
The newly-signed agreement will enable AgustaWestland to satisfy its industrial participation requirements in Norway and the other Nordic countries for NH90. It will also be a major part of its support solution for the 16 AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopters (NAWSARH) the company is contracted to supply to the Norwegian government.
Harald Ånnestad, president, Kongsberg Defence Systems, said: ’We are excited that we can grow our helicopter MRO business together with AgustaWestland as a valued partner and we will establish gear box testing capabilities in Kongsberg.’
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