The Portuguese Navy is in the middle of a modernisation effort aimed at building a credible and versatile fleet within the constraints of its size that will enable it continue to operate across a full spectrum of missions beyond the 2020s. Kate Tringham reports ->
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"We're aiming to extend the lives of our five helos in parallel with the extension of the MLU of the frigates. We will try to operate the Super Lynx until the 2030s," said Vice Adm Mendes Calado. While the platforms are used intensively, very experienced pilots and technicians meant that the ratio of availability of air assets for such a small fleet was very good, he added. "At the beginning of this year we had periods where four helos were operational; so in a fivehelicopter squadron we had four ready during some weeks. The average of 2.8 is the standard. The high level of availability is based on very experienced technicians who stay for long periods of time in the squadron. The same goes for our pilots - retention is very high, so they are very experienced." The vice admiral noted that the helicopters have been in operation for 26 years without a single accident, "which, for us, is a medal of glory".Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.
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