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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Ottawa finalizes revised contract to deliver Cyclone choppers, retire Sea Kings

CH-148 Cyclone Maritime HelicopterMultiple sources say the Harper government has formally signed a deal to amend its contract with the U.S. manufacturer of the long-delayed Cyclone maritime helicopters.

The information comes from several defence and government sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

They say the agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., signed today, paves the way for the retirement next year of Canada’s outdated fleet of Sea King choppers.

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