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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 November 2025UIN 93244

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Matcha.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The scope of Project MATCHA was to replace the Gazelle AH Mk1, employed in Northern Ireland in the Rotary Wing Manned Airborne Surveillance role, with an Airbus H135. The project scope also included the integration of new Mission Role Equipment.

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