The AW159 can conduct Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), Maritime Interdiction, ASW, ASuW, and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. It is equipped with HIDAS-15 and Seaspray 5000E AESA radar.
Deliveries of 28 HMA.2 standard Wildcat between Jan 2013 and Oct 2016. 
Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2016- | 815 NAS | RNAS Yeovilton |
| 2014- | 825 NAS | RNAS Yeovilton |
| 2012/14 | 700 NAS | RNAS Yeovilton |
Platforms |
| Classes |
|---|
| DDG Type 45 Daring class |
| FF Type 26 class |
| FF Type 23 Duke class |
| FS River (Batch 2) class |
| AO Echo class |
| AO MRSO (1) class |
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Deployments