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The Netherlands suspends acceptance of NH90s

30th June 2014 - 16:20 GMT | by Pieter Bastiaans in Breda

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The Netherlands has suspended further deliveries of NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) aircraft destined for the Dutch armed forces due to corrosion issues.  

The Dutch MoD announced on 27 June that it had asked the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) to suspend further deliveries due to the excessive levels of corrosion, and wear and tear on two of its NFH airframes.

One is a Meaningful Operational Capability (MOC) aircraft, which was deployed off the coast of Somalia in early 2013, while the other is a Full Operational Capability (FOC) version which operated in the Caribbean during late 2013. Each

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A resident from Breda, the Netherlands, Pieter Bastiaans is an independent defence correspondent and photographer …

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