NATO is to lease around 20 commercial helicopters for its
operations in Afghanistan so that the alliance’s own helicopters
can focus on combat, NATO officials have reportedly said.
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According to the Indo-Asian News Service, the helicopters would
be used to transport supplies, such as equipment and ammunition, so
that NATO’s own helicopters can be relieved for the transportation
of personnel, a senior US official said.
Both officials said the deal is in the final stages of approval
by NATO allies.
Although the leasing of helicopters has been a practice of the
US, it is exceptional for NATO, said the US official.
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