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Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in disposing the 20 Puma helicopters no longer in service.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
13 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in disposing the 20 Puma helicopters no longer in service.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The remaining aircraft have been passed to the Defence Recycling and Disposal Team within Defence Equipment and Support, who are currently exploring disposal options.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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