January 17 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria's defence ministry said that it has signed a 2.2 million euro ($2.4 million) deal with France's Airbus Helicopters for the modernisation of six AS 532 AL Cougar helicopters.
The deal was awarded as part of a framework agreement signed by the two parties in 2013, procurement agency data shows.
The ministry also signed a 191,724 euro deal with Safran Helicopter Engines Germany for maintenance of 25 MAKILA 1A1 helicopter engines, it said in a separate notice on Thursday.
($ = 0.8980 euro)