New Wildcat helicopter unveiled

12 Jul 2012 02:31 PM

The Defence Secretary has yesterday unveiled the first of a new fleet of Wildcat helicopters, and confirmed a £250m contract to support them.

The first two of 62 Wildcat helicopters ordered by the MOD were handed over by manufacturer AgustaWestland at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Somerset-based firm is benefiting from the £250m support and training contract that is sustaining 500 jobs.

The MOD is buying 34 Army Wildcats and 28 maritime attack variants, which will replace the Lynx fleet operated by the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm.

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