Is Eurocopter a participant in the tender for attack helicopters for the IAF?
Farid: Yes, we have responded to the previous request for proposal (RFP) and offered the Tiger. We are actually evaluating the new RFP. We have always offered India the best of products and technology available at any point of time. With Tiger, we once again offer cutting-edge technology and stand by our commitment to the development of Indian aerospace industry. We are very confident about the capabilities of our product and hope to bring our global expertise and experience to India as well. The Tiger is considered the most multifunctional helicopter in the world and is now officially qualified and ready to be deployed in actual critical military operations. It is the latest generation attack helicopter available in the market and has already been selected by different countries. In total, 206 aircraft have been ordered by France, Germany, Australia and Spain, and 48 Tigers have already been delivered. These aircraft have recorded more than 13,000 flight hours. The Tigers totally inte
