Helicopters Bought 2 Years Ago Still Not Ready for Front Line

Mail on SundayJuly 26, 2009

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SIX troop-carrying helicopters bought from Denmark more than two years ago are still not ready for combat on the Afghan frontline.

When the Merlin Mk3As were bought for Pounds 174 million in June 2007, Ministers said they would be going to war by the middle of 2008.

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Helicopters Bought 2 Years Ago Still Not Ready for Front Line

But now the Ministry of Defence has admitted that modifications to upgrade the Merlins for battle are still incomplet...

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