22-Jun-22 - Japan Coast Guard signed contract for Subaru Bell 412EPX, a civilian variant of the JPSDF UH-2. Helicopters will be delivered from 2025 #CoastGuard
12-Apr-19 - Subaru introduced the Bell 412EPX at the Rotorcraft Asia 2019 held in Singapore, April 9-11. Japan type certification is in process #Subaru
01-Mar-19 - Subaru delivered the first Utility Helicopter UH-X prototype to the Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) with a ceremony at its Utsunomiya Plant #Delivery
07-Jan-19 - The Subaru UH-X prototype, #45001, performed maiden flight December 21, 2018 at Utsunomiya plant in Japan. Based on the Bell 412EPX will replace JGSDF’ UH-1J Hueys and sold commercially