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Four Black Hawk helicopters purchase for medical evacuations

Includes Defence Minister Nuno Melo's announcement of the acquisition of four US Black Hawk helicopters funded via the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) at a cost of €32m; expert criticism that the aircraft are unsuitable for some medical‑rescue missions; INEM's assessment cited by the minister and Parliament debate over operational suitability and deployment by August 2026.