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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 December 2024UIN 16215

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the operational lifespan of the Airbus H145 helicopter.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Airbus Helicopters H145 is in service as a training helicopter called the Jupiter HT1. This helicopter type is contractor owned, under the rotary wing flying training contract which runs until 2033. It would be for the contractor to manage the operational lifespan of the Jupiter airframes.

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