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Troubles for UK Navy helicopters

London, Great Britain

Serious failings in the management of Britain's military helicopters are having a "severe" impact on their availability for operations, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed. During last year's massive Saif Sareea II exercise in Oman only 55% of helicopters taking part were ready for use at any one time, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog. It criticises the Ministry of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 28634
Rome, Italy, 05/23/2002 12:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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