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Ukraine: Puma Helicopters

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 47759

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December to Question 17174 on Ukraine: Military Aid, following the official retirement of the Puma helicopter fleet, whether he plans to gift any Puma helicopters to Ukraine.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The granting of weapons and equipment to Ukraine is made in response to official requests made by the Ukrainian Government.

We continue to liaise closely with Ukraine to deliver the capabilities they require to resist Russian aggression.

Further decisions on Puma and Chinook will be made in due course and be communicated in the usual way. We continue to assess the feasibility and the utility of Granting-in-Kind different capabilities to Ukraine.

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