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Reuters: Singapore delays Super Puma replacement program

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Reuters has reported that the decision to select a new helicopter to replace the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Super Puma fleet has been delayed.

272 Eurocopter AS532M1 Cougar Republic of Singapore Air Force (6485872599)
By Robert Frola [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

The decision was made due to the recent crash of a H225M in Norway which killed 13 people, although that was a civilian helicopter, the military version of the rotor-craft is said to be the front runner to replace the existing RSAF AS332 fleet.

Anonymous sources added that Singapore is not calling for a new tender as well.

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