The competitive landscape in the military and government helicopter market is intensifying as manufacturers focus on that sector to offset continuing weakness in commercial markets. One area that is keeping the military market so buoyant is sustained combatrnoperations in Afghanistan and Iraq, driving even smaller militaries to spend precious procurement funds in this area. A case in point is Sweden, which is eager to field helos after have taken casualties in recent months. Relying on allied medical evacuation helicopters isrnoften untenable politically.
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