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Nan 1977, Ministè a UK nan defans bay yon kondisyon pou yon elikoptè anti-soumaren lagè (ASW) nan ranplase Westland Lanmè Kings Marin an Royal a, yo te vin mank nan fè fas a pwogrè nan teknoloji soumaren Sovyetik. Westland Elikoptè mete tèt yo ansanm yon pwopozisyon, ki deziyen WG.34, pou yon elikoptè twa allumage nan dimansyon menm jan ak wa a Lanmè; WG.34 a te prezante plis otonomi ak nan yon pakèt pi gran pase predesesè li yo. An menm tan an, Marin a Italyen (Marina Militare), te tou konsidere ranplasman nan flòt li yo nan Kings Lanmè bati pa konpayi an Italyen Aegista; Westland ak Aegista byento yo te kòmanse chita pale konsènan devlopman jwenti nan yon elikoptè siksesè.
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In 1977, the UK Ministry of Defence issued a requirement for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to replace the Royal Navy's Westland Sea Kings, which were becoming inadequate in the face of advances in Soviet submarine technology. Westland Helicopters put together a proposal, designated WG.34, for a three-engined helicopter of similar dimensions to the Sea King; the WG.34 was to feature more autonomy and a greater range than its predecessor. At the same time, the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), was also considering the replacement of its fleet of Sea Kings built by the Italian company Agusta; Westland and Agusta soon began talks regarding joint development of a successor helicopter.