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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Norway ramps up pressure over NH90 delays

NH90 |Norway has again warned NH Industries that the airframer must resolve Oslo's concerns over the performance and capability of its NH90 naval helicopters or face the cancellation of its order.

Erik Øwre Thorshaug, Norwegian deputy defence minister, insists the nation will continue to "hold [NH Industries] to account" as delays to the programme have left it without helicopters deployed on Royal Norwegian Navy frigates following the retirement of its ageing Westland Lynx fleet.

Norway has a commitment for a total of 14 NH90s dating from 2001. Deliveries should have been completed in 2008, but Oslo has so far received a solitary aircraft, with a second due to be handed over imminently.

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