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Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18697

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the timelines of the New Medium Helicopter being built in Yeovil.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The first New Medium Helicopter delivery to the UK Armed Forces is expected to take place in 2030. This is part of the contract awarded to Leonardo Helicopters UK on 23 March 2026 to deliver 23 AW149 helicopters and four training simulators.

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