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Old 7th Mar 2022, 10:27
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JulieAndrews
 
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yep - long-term investors and proud of their associations with Russia and supporting 'the interior'
I wonder how long the webpage will stay up ?
Leonardo & Russia

Hats off to Tomas Molloy at SomersetLive for exposing what 'those in the know' have known for years - which added to the unpleasantness of their NMH efforts.
The methods and ethics of AW/LH over the years have provided many Mcenroe Moments - 'come on, you cannot be serious??'
"Note that our presence in the Russian market is solely for civilian helicopters.

"Leonardo's UK-based business does not trade with Russia."
That's ok then, we believe you !!!!
I imagine LH rampant PR machine might be looking to take it easy for the forthcoming months - watch this space.

That said, they might be right - about the 'civilian helicopter' quote - look at the problem they are having fixing weapons to the AW139 'Grey Wolf'
They seem to be admitting that you cannot 'weaponise' civvy aircraft - so repainting the AW189 might be all is available?
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