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Archives by date > 2014 > November > 16th

Polish Helicopter: A $3b Utility/Naval Tender

Nov 16, 2014 18:17 UTC

Latest updates[?]: Sikorsky: "on second thought, please give us more time..."
S-70i test flight, Poland

No S-70i

Sikorsky’s demurral in Poland’s $3 billion utility helicopter competition comes as a bit of a shock. Sikorsky has deep roots in Poland, and their PZL Mielec subsidiary has served as the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter’s global center for several years now, selling an international export variant of the UH-60 to customers from Colombia to Saudi Arabia and beyond. As the only competitor with proven helicopters in all roles and a deep industrial relationship, it was hard not to see them as the favorite.

The whole episode serves as a fine reminder that key information like full RFP specifics and relationship dynamics is often privately-held. Sikorsky’s pullout leaves Poland with an arguably riskier set of acquisition choices, and a significant industrial question.

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