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GPP220 million for RAF's Eurocopter Pumas

London, UK - The upgrade will extend the helicopters' lifetime until 2022

Eurocopter UK and the British Ministry of Defence announced today that on September 18 they signed a contract for the life extension programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The upgraded Pumas, which will be designated Puma HC Mk2, will consequently offer significantly enhanced performance and operational capabilities, thus being capable of remaining in service u...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109573
Rome, Italy, 09/29/2009 18:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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