Supervisors approve purchase of new ASTREA helicopter

The Aerial Support To Regional Enforcement Agencies (ASTREA) unit of the County of San Diego’s Sheriff’s Department will have a new Bell 407GX helicopter.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Feb. 25 authorized the issuance of a competitive solicitation for a Bell 407GX helicopter outfitted with standardized Sheriff’s Department equipment. The action also appropriated $4,500,000 for the purchase of the helicopter and approved sole source contracts with Bell Helicopter, subject to successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, for parts and maintenance and...