UK New Medium Helicopter Numbers Cut by A Third

The Royal Air Force’s Pumas will be replaced by the selected NMH aircraft.

Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week
LONDON—A planned fleet of new medium rotorcraft for the UK armed services has been cut in size by a third, industry officials have revealed to lawmakers. The UK defense ministry is now looking to purchase “circa 30” New Medium Helicopters (NMHs) rather than the “up to 44” originally proposed when...
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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