Multi-Role Helicopter
USAF scales back Grey Wolf acquisition plans
The USAF has scaled back its fielding plans for the MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter, reducing the size of the planned fleet by nearly 50%
Germany joins UK in donating Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (otherwise known as the Ramstein Group) on January 23, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed that the nation will donate six German Navy-operated Sea King Mk 41 multi-role utility helicopters – which are now surplus to requirements due to their upcoming retirement – to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
US Coast Guard receives first new MH-60T airframe
Sikorsky has delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T airframes to the US Coast Guard as part of a service life extension program for the MH-60T medium-range recovery helicopter fleet
Slovenia to buy another C-27J, new helicopters and IRIS-T air defence systems
In a bid to properly address emerging security challenges in the region, the Slovenian government has amended its current defence plan, giving a green light for the acquisition of a second Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport, six new multi-purpose helicopters and German-made IRIS-T medium-range air defence systems
GE engine selected to power Polish AW149 fleet
Following a recent contract announcement between the Polish Government and PZL-Świdnik, it has been revealed that the former has selected GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine to power its new 32-strong fleet of Leonardo AW149 multi-mission helicopters
Poland orders 32 AW149s in €1.76bn deal
Poland’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 32 AW149 multirole helicopters for operation by the Polish Army
Airbus launches HForce upgrade for Hungarian H145M fleet
Airbus Helicopters announced on December 18 that it has started to retrofit the Hungarian Air Force’s eventual fleet of 20 H145M multi-role utility helicopters with the company’s HForce weapon management system
Ecuadorian Air Force receives first two H145Ms
Airbus Helicopters announced on October 27 that it has delivered its first two H145M twin-engine utility helicopters to the Ecuadorian Air Force – the first military customer of the type in South America
German Navy accepts first Sea Lion
The Marineflieger (the German naval air arm) has taken delivery of its first NHIndustries NH90 Sea Lion maritime multi-purpose utility helicopter.