The Government of Guyana yesterday signed a US$16 million contract with Bell Textron Inc for two advanced rotary wing aircraft and emphasised the importance of its relationship with the United States.
The new aircraft will empower the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to effectively conduct a range of missions, including search and rescue, disaster relief, and border security operations, a press release from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said.
The contract, according to the release, encompasses comprehensive training and maintenance support for these aircraft from Bell Textron Inc of the US, ensuring that the GDF maximizes the benefits of this investment for years to come. In addition to company support for the two helicopters under contract, the release stated that the US Embassy, in coordination with US Southern Command, approved funding for a US Air Force team to provide operations, logistics, and maintenance training to the GDF Air Corps to strengthen their ability to sustain the air fleet.
