However, the company admitted that the new A400M militarytransportaircraft has been beset with technical problems, forcing it to delay its first flight.
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Some were airlifted into the state by militarytransportaircraft.
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Two British militarytransportaircraft have been assigned to help with the French troop deployment, but no British forces will be in a combat role, the UK Foreign Office said.
CNN: January 16, 2013 -- Updated 1835 GMT (0235 HKT)