Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16457

Puma Helicopters

Tabled: 27 November 2024

Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the early retirement of Puma Helicopters on capability gaps.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence takes a rigorous approach in assessing the risk of any capability gaps. The Department is exploring options to fulfil some short-term capability gaps in Cyprus and Brunei before the H-145 platform enters services from 2026. Defence...

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