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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 January 2025UIN 21064

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 October 2024 to Question 6066 on Helicopters: Official Visits, whether the replacement to the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service will be outsourced to the private sector.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence is not placing a contract for replacement Rotary Wing Command Support Air Contract. Future Ministry of Defence senior leader rotary wing transport will be met through a Cabinet Office administered Commercial Transport Contract and will use existing Department transport budgets.

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