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Launch of the New HAD Version of the Tiger for Spain and France with the Signing of the First Contracts


(Source: Eurocopter; issued Dec. 8, 2004)


MARIGNANE, France --- On Wednesday 8 December, the “Instructions to Proceed” -- the contracts for the launch of the development work for the HAD Tiger version intended for Spain and France -- were signed in Toulouse.

These contracts were signed on behalf of the countries by the Director of the contracting authority, OCCAR, with the industrial partners Eurocopter Tiger (the Eurocopter subsidiary), MTR/ITP, SAGEM, and INDRA.

At the end of October, OCCAR was mandated by the participating countries to launch the development of this new HAD (Support Suppressor Helicopter) version of the Eurocopter combat helicopter.

This launch signifies a major step forward in the advancement of the Tiger program. The multi-purpose HAD version combines the combat/support capabilities of the HAP version with the attack capability of the air-to-ground missiles of the UHT version.

France is acquiring 40 of its 80 Tigers in the HAD version and, in time, Spain will have 24 HAD version helicopters. Furthermore, certain other countries have already expressed their interest in this new version.
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