New Medium Helicopter

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The New Medium Helicopter (NMH) is a British military programme to procure 23 medium-lift support helicopters to replace the Royal Air Force's Westland Puma HC2. The programme was launched in 2021 and in February 2026 the Leonardo AW149 was selected to fulfil the requirement. The initial requirement was for up to 44 medium-lift support helicopters, to replace the Puma HC2 and the Bell 412 Griffin operated by the Royal Air Force; and the Bell 212 and Airbus AS365 Dauphin operated by the British Army. By the mid 2020s, only the Puma HC2 was intended for replacement, the other types have already been retired, remaining in service or being replaced by other aircraft. Three manufacturers expressed interest in the contract, Airbus Helicopters offering the H175M, Leonardo Helicopters offering the AW149 and Lockheed Martin offering the S-70M Blackhawk. By the deadline in August 2024, only Leonardo had submitted a bid.

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