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  "path": "/2026/06/30/british-army-wildcat-ah1-retirement/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T14:51:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://theaviationist.com",
  "tags": [
    "Helicopters",
    "AgustaWestland AW159",
    "AgustaWestland Wildcat",
    "Army Air Corps",
    "British Army",
    "Defence Investment Plan",
    "Fleet Air Arm",
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  "textContent": "The now-published Defence Investment Plan includes an unexpected and shocking announcement that the British Army’s fleet of Wildcat AH1 helicopters, which entered service in 2014, will begin to be withdrawn from 2027. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which has finally been released after significant and high-profile delays, includes a heavy commitment in multiple domains to […]",
  "title": "British Army Wildcat Helicopters to Retire From Next Year"
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