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AUSA 2017: All eyes on Cayuse Warriors next home

2nd October 2017 - 13:00 GMT | by Helen Haxell in London

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With 30 MD Helicopters MD 530F Cayuse Warriors earmarked to be in Kabul by next year, further aircraft are expected to be delivered to other allies under a new umbrella agreement.

On 5 September, the US DoD announced a US$1.4 billion deal for the procurement of an estimated 150 MD 530F helicopters as part of wider FMS opportunities.

A US Army spokesperson confirmed to Shephard that there are prospective FMS customers with regards to the remaining aircraft but at this stage no details can be disclosed.

‘This IDIQ [indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract] reduces the amount of time and cost required

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