Five upgraded Merlin helicopters featuring a range of advancements have been handed over to the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.A total of 30 Fleet Air Arm helicopters are being upgraded under a £750m deal with Lockheed Martin.
The Merlin Mk2 is said to represent the next-generation of anti-submarine maritime patrol helicopters, with improvements also set to enable the helicopters to carry out counter-piracy and casualty-evacuation duties.
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