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The Gold Coast based Careflight Queensland aerial ambulance and rescue service has now been sponsored by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland for 12 months. Like other EMS services around the country, RACO Catef/Jght's mission Is to provide rapid access to emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured.
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Major Decisions Taken on NH90 Programme NH
Industries, the joint company formed by Eurocopter, Agusta and Fokker for the NH90 helicopter programme has announced key decisions affecting the development of the helicopter, which will increase its competitiveness The most significant decision is that the helicopter will be developed and qualified in both its naval and army versions with RTM322 engines from a European consortium (consisting of Turbomeca, Rolls-Royce, MTU, Piaggio & Topps). A second engine option will be developed using the 1700 engine from another consortium (Alfa Romeo, General Electric, and Fiat Avio). This second option will only be partially qualified. phase.
It has also been decided that the option of a rear ramp for a light tactical vehicle, and the loading of personnel and freight will now be incorporated in the main development Finally, the missile carrying capability of the naval version will be upgraded to carry up to 700kg class missiles.
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