The USAF UH-1N Replacement Program aims to replace the fleet of 63
UH-1N helicopters in use since the early 1970s.
These aircraft are used by
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC, ICBM 20th Air Force,
37th HS,
40th HS and
54th HS ) ,
Air Force District of Washington (1st HS VIP),
Air Education and Training Command,
Pacific Air Forces (459th AS, Japan),
and Air Force Material.
On July 13, 2017 the USAF issued the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for a contract award by April/June 2018 which includes 84 helicopters starting with 8 deliveries per year. The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is expected for fiscal year FY20 or FY21.
In order to facilitate an expedited delivery schedule, the program planed to procure a militarized version of a commercial helicopter that will be integrated with previously developed—or non-developmental—items (NDI) therefore without developing new technologies for the helicopter.
Neither Bell, with the UH-1Y, nor Airbus, with the Lakota, are expected to participate.
Sierra Nevada Corp proposes to upgrade ex US Army UH-60A Black Hawk into UH-60L type.
On July 2018, the program entered into “high risk” and possible delayed two years unless Congress approve more funding before fiscal year ends on September 30.
On September 24, 2018 USAF awarded $2.4 billion contract to Boeing for 84 Leonardo Philadelphia MH-139 helicopters.
On July 13, 2017 the USAF issued the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for a contract award by April/June 2018 which includes 84 helicopters starting with 8 deliveries per year. The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is expected for fiscal year FY20 or FY21.
In order to facilitate an expedited delivery schedule, the program planed to procure a militarized version of a commercial helicopter that will be integrated with previously developed—or non-developmental—items (NDI) therefore without developing new technologies for the helicopter.
Neither Bell, with the UH-1Y, nor Airbus, with the Lakota, are expected to participate.
Sierra Nevada Corp proposes to upgrade ex US Army UH-60A Black Hawk into UH-60L type.
On July 2018, the program entered into “high risk” and possible delayed two years unless Congress approve more funding before fiscal year ends on September 30.
On September 24, 2018 USAF awarded $2.4 billion contract to Boeing for 84 Leonardo Philadelphia MH-139 helicopters.
Main Contenders
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf
13-Aug-20 - Andrews Squadron First Encounter with Grey Wolf #VIP08-Aug-20 - Malmstrom Prepares for MH-139 Grey Wolf #Malmstrom
15-Jun-20 - GAO Concerned about MH-139 Weight #GAO
20-Feb-20 - MH-139 Begins Testing in Florida #testing
20-Dec-19 - USAF Newest Helicopter is the “Grey Wolf”
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Sikorsky HH-60U
25-Sep-18 - USAF Selects MH-139 to Replace UH-1N Fleet #MH139
18-Sep-17 - HH-60U Offered to Replace USAF UH-1N
