LONDON - Turkish National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul announced on Tuesday that Britain, Italy and Spain proposed partnership to Turkey for a project to manufacture ``Tiger`` helicopters.
Gonul, who visited stands of several firms including Military Airbus and Finmecanic on the second day of the Farnborough International 2004, an aviation fair, in British capital of London, told A.A correspondent that he was waiting for an official proposal since this proposal was made verbally.
Turkish National Defense Minister Gonul said that he told his interlocutors that Turkey would evaluate the issue after the companies made their official proposal.
Gonul is expected to return to Turkey on Wednesday.
(BRC-AÖ) 20.07.2004