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USAF Orders Eight Boeing MH-139A Lot 3 Helicopters


Boeing has now contracts for 34 MH-139A aircraft which are based on the Leonardo AW139. Minot Air Force Base slated to receive first aircraft as part of Lot 3 Award

The new $173M contract follows a $178M award for seven MH-139A last April





USAF Orders Eight Boeing MH-139A Lot 3 Helicopters
USAF Orders Eight Boeing MH-139A Lot 3 Helicopters
Boeing, October 08, 2025 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - In a deal worth more than $173 million, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide training and sustainment support services.

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.”

Following a $178 million award for seven aircraft last April, this new order raises the total number under contract to 34 and includes the first set of aircraft anticipated for deployment to Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota.

The Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation flights as the MH-139A program continues to move toward Initial Operational Capability.

To date, Boeing has delivered 18 aircraft, including 12 low-rate initial production assets. Boeing completed deliveries for the first operational unit at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, this year and anticipates delivering four more aircraft to the Air Force this year.

USAF Orders Eight Boeing MH-139A Lot 3 Helicopters




Based on the proven Leonardo Helicopters AW139 and fitted with custom military equipment by Boeing, the MH-139A is a multi-mission helicopter designed for patrol, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport.

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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