Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15458

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Tabled: 21 November 2024

Answered: 3 December 2024

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the commercial service to bridge the availability gap for rotary capability in (a) Brunei and (b) Cyprus.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence signed a £122 million contract in 2024 to purchase six H-145 aircraft. These aircraft will replace the aging Puma aircraft to fulfil key capabilities in Cyprus and Brunei. A range of options are being explored to fill the capabilit...

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