If United Technologies decides to sell its Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary in a few months,one of the bidders could be Airbus,Reuters reported today.The CEO of Airbus Group,Allan McArtor,said we are interested to see what UT does with Sikorsky.Airbus is interested in acquiring anything in the areas of defence,space,helicopters,cyber security and 3D manufacturing,Mr.McArtor noted.Sikorsky is valued at 8 billion dollars.
Other possible bidders for the helicopter specialist could include Lockheed Martin,which is already collaborating with Sikorsky on its VH-92 Marine One presidential helicopters,and General Dynamics,which manufactures the Gulfstream line of business jets.Indeed,both Lockheed Martin and Boeing have already voiced their interest in a Sikorsky sale.
Airbus is currently manufacturing helicopters in its Airbus Helicopter division,as well as developing,marketing and selling both civilian and military helicopters.Airbus operates as Airbus Commercial and Airbus Space and Defence,producing commercial jet aircraft,military transport aircraft and special mission aircraft,commercial space launch vehicles,satellites,defence systems and electronics and related services.The France-based company was formerly known as European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV,or EADS.*
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