France to buy EC 135 helos for customs service

France's defense ministry said it has awarded Eurocopter a EUR 40 million (USD $47.3 million) contract to provide five EC 135 helicopters to its customs service's maritime patrol units. The helicopters will be delivered in 2007 and replace the Ecureuil choppers now in service. The EC 135s will be...

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