Leonardo Remains Only Bidder For UK Medium Helicopter Program

Leonardo AW149 Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow

Leonardo has emphasized its historic UK ties to secure the UK Defense Ministry helicopter order.

Credit: Michael Preston/Alamy Stock Photo
When the UK launched a high-profile helicopter modernization effort more than two years ago, it expected as many as five bidders to battle for the contract. The Defense Ministry has ended up with one. Airbus and Lockheed Martin have pulled the plug on their efforts to supply the UK with a new fleet...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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