Bumar signs multi-million dollar contract with Iraq

The Iraqi government received Bumar's offer to sell helicopters and other equipment on Monday, but during negotiations it turned out that Iraq actually was in need of more equipment. Finally, a deal was signed worth in total $236 million (zł.740 million). Bumar will supply the Iraqi army with 20 Sokół helicopters produced by PZL Świdnik, ambulances from the Lublin based Intral, pistols and machine guns from Łucznik in Radom and many more. Besides that, Iraq has also bought 24 Russian Mi-27 helicopters that will also be supplied by Bumar. "The contract also encompasses the training of 10 pilots and 20 engineers," explains Ziad Cattan, Iraqi Defense Minister, adding that Iraq wants to develop cooperation with Polish companies, as it will need military communication equipment in the future. The deal will be conducted even if the government changes in Iraq after the general elections scheduled for January. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) D.W.