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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 December 2024UIN 18150

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 15458 on Military Aircraft: Helicopters, what capability gaps will exist in the interim period.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Puma can conduct a wide range of tasks including aerial firefighting, movement of troops, search and rescue response to disaster relief and humanitarian operations. The MOD is looking to ensure that capability gaps on Cyprus and in Brunei are either fulfilled by another platform or mitigated by other means.

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