Airbus And Leonardo Battle For UK Helicopter Replacement

Puma helicopter
Defense officials are considering moving up the Puma’s replacement starting in 2025, leaving a capability gap until the NMH’s introduction.
Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
The UK’s need for a fleet of new-generation medium helicopters is generating a fierce rivalry between two of Europe’s largest rotorcraft manufacturers and is likely to become a political test of the government’s new defense policy. The helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo have promised local...
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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