Air Corps to get six new helicopters

The Air Corps is to get six new helicopters to replace ageing models in a E60m deal, it emerged tonight.

Air Corps to get six new helicopters
Wed, 22 Dec, 2004 - 18:47

The Air Corps is to get six new helicopters to replace ageing models in a E60m deal, it emerged tonight.

Two light EC-135 helicopters will be bought from the French/German company Eurocopter, while four heavier AB139 models will be acquired from the Italian/UK firm Bell Augusta.

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