The Ministry of Defence will increase the military helicopter fleet to the tune of 22 new Chinook helicopters, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth announced.
The first ten new Chinooks will roll off the production line in 2012 — increasinge fleet from 48 to 70 airframes — and is set to be completed in 2013. The announcement is part of a new Future Helicopter Strategy expected to deliver a 40% increase in the number of lift helicopters available for use…
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