Merlin Mk2 Helicopter Takes Part in Royal Navy s Exercise Deep Blue

In June 2014, the Royal Navys new Merlin Mk2 helicopters took part in Exercise Deep Blue, off the south coast of England. The antisubmarine warfare exercise was designed to test the helicopters which were recently upgraded by Lockheed Martin UK through the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme. Nine Merlin Mk2s were involved in Deep Blue, the largest concentration of Merlins at sea.