Leonardo stands ready to support the UK Government with its intention to procure a New Medium Helicopter

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Leonardo's AW149 multi-role utility helicopter is our latest-generation battlefield platform, reconfigurable for a wide range of demanding missions in the most severe operational environments. The AW149 is the ideal helicopter to replace the UK's ageing Puma fleet. Advanced platform and system technologies, equipment and weapons; coupled with unparalleled safety and performance, and high levels of survivability and crashworthiness; provides military customers with a highly effective, survivable and cost-effective capability. An Open Systems Architecture enables the rapid and low cost integration of new equipment to meet changing military requirements. Leonardo has an active AW149 supply chain and is therefore able to deliver 'Military off-the-shelf' aircraft in less than 24 months and prior to the current Puma 2025 out-of-service date.

Choosing a British-made helicopter – the Leonardo AW149 – as the UK's next military helicopter, would create a cutting-edge new production line in Yeovil. It would be an investment in UK skills, design and manufacturing, and intellectual property, which would support thousands of jobs, boost exports and contribute significantly to the UK aerospace industry's recovery following Covid-19.

 

[alfred_the_great]

Nice spam

 

[CH512O]

Is it me or when i looked at a Sea King, Puma or even Merlin they looked like mil helicopters but when i see offerings now, A149 included, they look like repainted civvy business versions?!

 

[goodoldboy]

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Leonardo's AW149 multi-role utility helicopter is our latest-generation battlefield platform, reconfigurable for a wide range of demanding missions in the most severe operational environments. The AW149 is the ideal helicopter to replace the UK's ageing Puma fleet. Advanced platform and system technologies, equipment and weapons; coupled with unparalleled safety and performance, and high levels of survivability and crashworthiness; provides military customers with a highly effective, survivable and cost-effective capability. An Open Systems Architecture enables the rapid and low cost integration of new equipment to meet changing military requirements. Leonardo has an active AW149 supply chain and is therefore able to deliver 'Military off-the-shelf' aircraft in less than 24 months and prior to the current Puma 2025 out-of-service date.

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Choosing a British-made helicopter – the Leonardo AW149 – as the UK's next military helicopter, would create a cutting-edge new production line in Yeovil. It would be an investment in UK skills, design and manufacturing, and intellectual property, which would support thousands of jobs, boost exports and contribute significantly to the UK aerospace industry's recovery following Covid-19.

Who's opinion is that?

 

[Daxx]

Reported for commercial advertising spam.

 

[jagman2]

Is it me or when i looked at a Sea King, Puma or even Merlin they looked like mil helicopters but when i see offerings now, A149 included, they look like repainted civvy business versions?!

Bespoke solutions aren't always the best solutions.

Sometimes even the British military just require an off the shelf Transit van.
Sadly they have a bit of a habit of spending a hundred grand to get a ten grand asset.

 

[ABNredleg]

Reported for commercial advertising spam.

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[TamtamPWRR]

Bespoke solutions aren't always the best solutions.

Sometimes even the British military just require an off the shelf Transit van.
Sadly they have a bit of a habit of spending a hundred grand to get a ten grand asset.

Fitted for but not with radio too.

 

[RumRationReject]

Sometimes even the British military just require an off the shelf Transit van.
Sadly they have a bit of a habit of spending a hundred grand to get a ten grand asset

Yeah, true.
But if MoD did everything in a logical, commercial manner what would all the bods at Abbey Wood do?

This post has used my entire sarcasm allowance for the current month....

 

[Sticky847]

Well that’s us boned then.

 

[Edwardian Fred]

Can't they do some more Wessex? I liked them

 

[goodoldboy]

Yeah, true.
But if MoD did everything in a logical, commercial manner what would all the bods at Abbey Wood do?

This post has used my entire sarcasm allowance for the current month....

Clean out that stinking pond right by the front door?

 

[goodoldboy]

The Admins have approved DefenseHub posts.

Different spelling.

 

[History_Man]

A couple of videos:

https://youtu.be/0EJ2tLINOvc

https://youtu.be/dATiHiptg-Y