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More battlefield helicopters for the UK Armed Forces.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 30-MAR-07 		Format: Online
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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 March 2007-UK Government: More battlefield helicopters for the UK Armed Forces(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Over the next two years, fourteen additional helicopters will be made available for use on military operations, the Secretary of State for Defence, Des Browne has announced today.

The Ministry of Defence has agreed to buy six new Merlin helicopters, which will be available within a year and to convert eight existing Chinook Mark 3 helicopters to make them available for deployment in two years. The complete package will cost around GBP230 million.

Des Browne said:

"This is the best possible outcome for our joint helicopter force and for the Armed Forces as a whole. This package will deliver 14 additional military helicopters into new operational roles, with the first available for operations within a year.

"Battlefield support helicopters are one of the most crucial capabilities for military commanders. I am determined that we have enough if we need to send more to operations in...



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