US clears Norway to purchase $2.6B worth of HH-60W helicopters
Oslo’s purchase of the HH-60W could help extend the helicopter’s production line after the US Air Force moved to end procurement of the platform in 2022.
Air Force fields FMS inquiries for MH-139 Grey Wolf helo as test campaign progresses
“As we look at the program moving forward, we’re also excited [about] the interest and the demand signal that we’re seeing, both domestically and from potential customers around the world,” Boeing official Azeem Khan told Breaking Defense.
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Air Force to add back over a dozen MH-139 helos in FY26, averting ‘critical’ cost breach
The service is partially reversing course on a planned cut of 38 aircraft, and plans to add back in 14 Grey Wolf helicopters in its upcoming budget request for a fleet size of “at least” 56.
In Japan, a US squadron’s future in limbo with Air Force plans to cut MH-139 buy
“It’s one of those things that you won't know what you're missing until it's gone," said Lt. Col. Samuel Shamburg, commander of the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Air Force declares ‘critical’ Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for MH-139A Grey Wolf helo
The cost breach is driven by the service’s plan to cut the buy of the helicopter in half, not by any cost overrun in the program itself.
Air Force halves MH-139A Grey Wolf helo buy in FY25 budget request
“It's just about the overall budget of the Air Force and what we're able to afford and what we're not able to afford,” explained Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter of the decision to cut the birds.
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‘No more impasses’: Air Force to get helo technical data from Lockheed, Boeing
Obtaining the technical data packages from the two prime contractors will enable the Air Force to conduct more maintenance on its own and facilitate greater competition for sustainment contracts.
Boeing delivers first Grey Wolf helicopters to Air Force
“This milestone really represents the beginning of Air Force testing for the Grey Wolf,” said Lt. Col. Mary Clark, a Grey Wolf pilot with the 96th Operations Group.
After delays, Boeing hopes for MH-139A Grey Wolf FAA cert this summer
A production decision is now anticipated to occur in 2023, having slipped from the original date of September 2021.
Production Delays For Boeing’s MH-139A: Air Force
While there are no "major technical hurdles," an Air Force officer said a redesign for a sensor faring is needed.
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Boeing, Lockheed Submit UH-1N Replacement Bids
ABOVE DULLES AIRPORT: Eager to get out its message that the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139 helicopter would save the US taxpayer $1 billion as the replacement of the UH-1N helicopter, Boeing flew several journalists this afternoon to demonstrate its capabilities. (Boeing’s Rick Lemaster makes the case in our video above). Boeing also delivered nine boxes to the […]