$173M Deal Brings Total To 34 MH-139A Aircraft Under Contract

Boeing announced that the U.S. Air Force awarded the company a contract to build eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to include training and sustainment support services. Coming on the heels of a $178 million award for seven helicopters in April of this year, this contract increases the total number under contract to 34.

The deal includes the first batch expected to be deployed to Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. To date, Boeing has delivered 18 of the MH-139A, including those for the first operational unit at Malmstrom AFB in Montana.

The MH-139A is based on the proven Leonardo Helicopters AW139, modified to be equipped with custom military capabilities by Boeing, and is a multi-mission helicopter intended for patrol, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport.

Azeem Khan, MH-139 Program Director said, “The MH-139A offers increased speed, range and payload capacity critical to supporting U.S. national security missions. We look forward to delivering these advanced aircraft to bases across the country.”

Robert Beyer, MH-139 Senior Program Manager at Leonardo Helicopters said, “The MH-139A Grey Wolf represents the best of partnership and proven capability. By building on the trusted AW139 platform, we’ve been able to deliver a versatile aircraft to the warfighter that is already demonstrating its value to the U.S. Air Force. With each new lot, we are proud to continue strengthening national security missions while supporting American manufacturing and jobs.”

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