The Royal Australian Air Force performs acrobatics during the opening day of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Feb. 14. (Roslan Rahman /AFP via Getty Images)
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SINGAPORE — Coast guards in two Asian countries have struck deals with Sikorsky Aircraft to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties, the company announced at the Singapore air show as it opened here Feb 14.
The U.S. helicopter maker said it had signed with the South Korea Coast Guard to deliver one S-92 in 2013 as part of the country’s Multi-purpose Helicopter Program. The deal could be expanded to include three additional machines for a program aimed at enabling the South Koreans to undertake roles such as search and rescue, maritime security, emergency medical services and transport of personnel.
Sikorsky also announced it was to supply four SS-76D helicopters to Japan to replace a number of machines damaged in the tsunami of 2011.
First delivery is planned for later this year.
