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New Zealand to boost A109 fleet

12th November 2010 - 16:16 GMT | by Beth Stevenson in London

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The New Zealand government is planning to purchase three more A109 light helicopters, on top of the five already ordered, it has been revealed.

In the Defence White Paper 2010, released on 2 November, ministers also say they are planning a review into whether it will be more cost-effective to upgrade or replace the naval Seasprite helicopters in 2015 when they are due for an upgrade.

Announcing the white paper, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said: ‘The NZDF [New Zealand Defence Force] must to be able to effectively meet the security challenges of the region.’ He also highlighted the importance of

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Beth is a former senior reporter for Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Beth graduated …

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