Cargo helicopters and fixed-wing planes provide supplies to military bases and support reconstruction projects, particularly in areas where it is too dangerous to move by road.

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The A400M fuselage has been designed with a spacious cabin, making it suitable for the transport of bulky cargo like helicopters, heavy vehicles, missile batteries and light vehicles placed side by side.

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The money will pay for helicopters, cargo aircraft, four new warships and a replacement for the Crusader cannon, which is considered too heavy for modern warfare.

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