KAI tapped to develop S. Korea's next-generation light armed helicopter (LAH)

South Korea's largest aerospace company,
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), said Tuesday
 it has been picked as the primary negotiating partner to develop
the country's next-generation light civilian and military attack-helicopters.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and
Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) picked KAI to carry out
research and systems development for the light civil helicopter (LCH) and
light armed helicopter (LAH) to produce around 1,000 choppers
for both domestic and export markets.

Model for Exploratory Development of Korean's LAH

The other contender for the project was Korean Air Lines Co., which had
some experience in building jets and helicopters in the past.

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap By Lee Joon-seung)