Signing of Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter Contract

On Thursday the Norwegian government and AgustaWestland will sign a contract for the delivery of 16 all-weather SAR helicopters. The total investment cost of the contract is 6,25 billion kroner (NOK).

Time:             12.00 - 13.30, Thursday December 19,

Location:      Parkveien 45, Oslo

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mr. Anders Anundsen, and CEO of AgustaWestland, Mr. Daniele Romiti, will be present and sign the contract.

Program:

12.00               Parkveien 45 opens for invited guests and members of the press

12.30               The Minister of Justice and Public Security arrives

12.40 – 13.00   Speeches

13.00 – 13.10   Signing of contract, photo session

13.10 – 13.30   Mr. Anundsen and Mr. Romiti available to the media

Web TV
The official signing will be available for live coverage thru web TV. Sound and pictures for TV broadcasting will be available from the same web site.

Press contact: Trond Øvstedal, mob. 975 29 556