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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft: Helicopters

Question

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

Answer

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18697
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Helicopters Procurement Military aircraft Yeovil
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk