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  1. US friendly fire kills 26 (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Paul Woodley reports as a series of mistakes led to US friendly fire on two American helicopters flying over Iraq. The helicopters were mistaken for Iraqi aircraft defying the UN no-fly ban in the region. 26...

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  2. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on European bid (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine defends his choice of the European consortium as the best prospective buyer for Westland Helicopters. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).

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  3. Westland affair - Secret diaries (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Westland inquiry committee member Dr John Gilbert talks about secret diaries which were not presented to the committee. He says he is not likely to get to look at the diaries. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. General Schwarzkopf on Gulf ceasefire agreements (1991)

    Genre
    Speech

    Extract of a speech by US General Norman Schwarzkopf on part of the ceasefire agreement in the Gulf War allowing Iraq to continue using helicopters, he feels he was suckered.

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  5. Falklands war-helicopter flying risks (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Helicopter expert Antony Preston? talks to Chris Mann about the dangers of flying helicopters in context of their use in the Falkland war.

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  6. British troops in Falklands (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir Timothy Kitson, Conservative MP on British troops’ circumstances in the Falkland Islands.Transport is a problem and more helicopters needed along with better accommodation. He is...

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  7. Government to increase military spend (1993)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind to the Commons Defence Committee about plans to increase spending for the armed forces, specifically ordering Challenger Two tanks with Vickers Defence Systems...

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  8. Isles of Scilly helicopter crash - rescue operation (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a male member of the search and rescue team (not identified) after the crash of a British Airways Helicopters’ commercial Sikorsky S-61 en route from Penzance in Cornwall to St Mary’s,...

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  9. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on report (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    After the Westland inquiry, Michael Heseltine describes what happened, and claims he did everything right. He discusses what should happen to Bernard Ingham and Sir Robert Armstrong. Male interviewer not...

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  10. Westland affair - Commons debate (1986)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate

    Recording of a House of Commons debate on the Westland Helicopters affair. The speakers include: Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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