A new £42m contract for AgustaWestland will upgrade ten Lynx helicopters to improve the air support available to forces in Afghanistan, the MoD has announced.
The Lynx upgrade to Mk9A standard will deliver more powerful engines, strengthened airframes, increased firepower using the heavier calibre 0.5’’ gun and more advanced instruments and electronics — improving the helicopters’ performance in the extreme conditions of Afghanistan. This £41.8m contact with AgustaWestland of Yeovil follows a £50m contract to upgrade 12 Lynx helicopters, and…
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