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Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorski choppers race to win over SAS

The prestigious British Army commando unit, the Special Air Service is carrying out a major overhaul of its helicopter fleet, which is used for the country's most sensitive missions. The aim is to restore the projection and stealth capabilities of its troops. [...]

Published on 27.05.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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