Merlin Helicopters: Finance
2026-07-05 · Ministry of Defence · 16262 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown and purpose of the £1.6 billion expenditure on Merlin helicopters from FY26/27 to FY29/30.
Answer
The £1.6 billion in Merlin helicopters over four years is a combined investment that includes in-service support, readiness and obsolescence treatment through the Out of Service Date Extension to 2040 Programme. It includes Merlin Mk2 Anti-Submarine Warfa...