Upgraded Merlin Helicopters Enter Royal Navy Service

Merlin
Credit: AgustaWestland
LONDON—The UK Royal Navy has accepted the first modernized Leonardo EH/AW-101 Merlin Mk.4 into service. The first of 25 upgraded Merlin Mk.4s was handed over in a ceremony at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, England on May 24. The new aircraft, which will be operated by the Navy’s Commando...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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