The UK Royal Navy has declared the full operational capability of a number of upgraded Merlin maritime helicopters to support Royal Marines in 3 Commando Brigade, a littoral strike unit.

UK defence officials have declared full operating capability (FOC) status for the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) fleet of upgraded Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a rotorcraft. Delivered via a £ ...

A total of 19 Mk3 and six Mk3a Commando Merlin helicopters have now been upgraded to the Mk4/4a standard, with the work overseen by the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence ...

LONDON—The UK Royal Navy has declared full operational capability (FOC) with its Leonardo AW/EH101 Merlin Mk. 4 fleet of amphibious assault helicopters. The £399 million ($496 million ...

RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft and Merlin HM2 helicopters tracked its movements ... fleet's presence in strategic areas. The British Royal Navy routinely monitors Russian ships in the English Channel.