UK’s New AW149s Will Not Enter Service Until 2031

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The UK’s new fleet of Leonardo AW149 utility helicopters will not reach initial operating capability for at least another five years, ministers have revealed. The first of the 23 helicopters being acquired under the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program will be delivered in summer 2030 but will not...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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