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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 97014

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date did Project Matcha (a) start and (b) end.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The then Secretary of State for Defence granted approval for Project MATCHA in May 2021. The final programme activity occurred through a Closure Board in November 2024.

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