Helicopters Market Update

GLOBAL MILITARY
HELICOPTERS
2016-17 MARKET UPDATE
CONTENTS
MARKET OVERVIEW 2
LATEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 4

EUROPE 5
NORTH AMERICA 12
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 16
AFRICA 17
ASIA-PACIFIC 18
MIDDLE EAST 20
WORLD MILITARY HELICOPTER HOLDINGS 22

EUROPE 23
NORTH AMERICA 27
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 28
AFRICA 30
ASIA-PACIFIC 31
MIDDLE EAST / CENTRAL ASIA 34
EVENT INFORMATION 36
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MARKET OVERVIEW
Broadly speaking, the global helicopter market is currently facing a two-

pronged assault. The military helicopter segment has been impacted
significantly by continued defense budgetary pressures across most
traditional markets, and a recent slide in global crude oil prices has
impacted the demand for new civil helicopters as well as the level of activity
for existing fleets engaged in the offshore oil & gas exploration sector. This
situation has impacted industry OEMs significantly, many of which had
been working towards strengthening the civil helicopter segment to
partially offset the impact of budgetary cuts on the military segment.
However, the medium- to long-term view of the market is promising given
the presence of strong fundamentals and persistent, sustainable growth
drivers.
The market for military helicopters in particular is set to cross a

technological threshold in the form of next-generation compound
helicopters and tilt rotorcraft. Emergence of these technologies, expected to
be set into motion and completed within the next decade, are likely to result
in a significant expansion of the operational spectrum, force capabilities
and performance. Aircraft arising from these new programmes may well
see their conventional roles redefined, and thereby enhance the overall
effectiveness of modern military operations. There are a number of strong
and stable growth drivers for military helicopters globally, despite the
continued challenges of funding and approval.
A total of 20,790 military helicopters are currently in service in 153 countries,

with a further 3,402 on order in over 60 countries. The most widely operated
type is the S-70/UH-60, of which some 3,600 are in service, followed by the
Mi-8/17, of which 2,400 are in operation. Between them, these two types
represent 29% of the world military helicopter fleet.
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MARKET OVERVIEW
Geographical Breakdown of World Military Helicopter Fleet
7000 6265
6000 5393
4940 FLEET
5000 NUMBERS
4000
3000 2209
NUMBERS ON
2000 1296 1213 941 ORDER
687 712
1000 38 320 178
0
North America operates the largest part of the world military helicopter fleet
(30.2%), followed by Asia-Pacific (25.9%) and Europe (23.8%). However, in
terms of orders, Asia-Pacific has the highest proportion (35.7%), with India
alone accounting for 42% of the military helicopters on order in that region.
Africa is also anticipating a huge increase to its regional fleet number. In
Europe, Russia presently accounts for 43% of military helicopter orders.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
LATEST INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENTS
LATEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Selected acquisition and modernisation from around the world
EUROPE
DENMARK
Denmark has taken delivery of its first 3 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks.
They will be flown by the Royal Danish Air Forces Eskadrille 723. They
will replace the units current Super Lynx Mlk 90Bs. Deliveries are due to
be completed by 2018.
GERMANY
A potential Tiger Capability Assurance Programme (CAP) is being

studied, while a CH-53 replacement decision is due in late 2016, with a
contract to be signed in 2018 and deliveries from 2022. The requirement
is to be contested by the CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F.
A light utility helicopter may be procured, with preference given to a

platform already in service or on order. Studies for a Sea Lynx
replacement by 2020-25 have commenced, with UAVs possible for some
of the role. An initiative for a multinational medical evacuation helicopter
fleet is still being pursued, with a decision anticipated by 2018.
Germanys first NH Industries NTH90 Sea Lion is on schedule to make its

flight debut in the fourth quarter of 2016, as Airbus Helicopters prepares
to bid the same type for another requirement with the nations navy.
18 helicopters will be produced for the German Navy, as replacements

for its Westland Sea King fleet. The first of these is now in final assembly
at the companys Donauwrth site near Munich
Deliveries of the NH90 will continue to 2023, with an MLU or capability

assurance programme planned for 2025.
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EUROPE
NETHERLANDS
12 CH-47F Chinooks have been ordered for the Royal Netherlands Air
Force (RNLAF).
NORWAY
Norways first 2 AgustaWestland AW101s have been rolled out at the

Leonardo-Finmeccanica assembly site in the UK, as part of an at least 16-
unit production order.
The first aircraft will be delivered to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in
March 2017, with the defence ministry expecting this to undergo a one-
year programme of testing and evaluation. The remainder will be
transferred by 2020.
POLAND
Poland has redefined the requirements for the Kruk attack helicopter,
which will delay the tender by a year. The initial plan was to sign a
contract in late 2017.
The Polish Ministry of Economic Development has announced the end of

negotiations over a potential offset deal with Airbus Helicopters,
indicating that the Ministry of Defence will not purchase Caracal military
transport helicopterss for the countrys military.
Poland will most likely revise the previous cabinets decision from April
2015 to award a deal for 70 Caracals to Airbus Helicopters.
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EUROPE
RUSSIA
The maiden flight of the first prototype of the Kamov Ka-62 multipurpose
helicopter, took place on the 28th April 2016 at the Progress Arsenyev
Aviation Company plant in Russias Far East.
Russias Defence Ministry has placed its first order for the dual-control Mi-
28UB. A contract for 24 of the training and combat variant, along with 2
heavy-lift Mi-26s, was announced on the 24th April. Deliveries are due
for completion by the end of 2018.
The first Kamov Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters being built for export
will be delivered in 2017.
SERBIA
Kazan Helicopters is preparing to deliver 2 new-production Mi-17-V5s to

the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence (SAF&AD) forces.
Russian Helicopters delivered two Mil Mi-17V5s to Serbia on the 28th

June 2016, marking the first delivery of new rotorcraft to its air force in 25
years. Acquired for $28 million, the pair will augment Belgrades existing
rotorcraft fleet, which consists of 6 Mi-8Ts and one Mi-17 transport the
service lives of which are expected to end between 2017 and 2019.
SPAIN
Airbus Helicopters is on track to deliver another pair of NH Industries

(NHI) NH90 troop transports to Spain before the end of the year, adding
to the 3 examples already accepted.
Spain will eventually operate 22 of the type.
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EUROPE
U.K.
CAE is approaching the halfway point in its 40-year Medium Support

Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) contract, which provides
full flight simulation for the UKs AW101 Merlin, Puma HC2 and CH-47
Chinook helicopter crews at RAF Benson, in Oxfordshire.
Some 9,000 hours are logged using the system each year, with another
2,000 hours accumulated by third-party users, including AW101 operators
Canada and Denmark, and the Netherlands for its Chinooks.
3 Chinook, 2 Merlin and a Puma simulator are being upgraded by CAE.
Aircrew across the three Services will continue to conduct their basic and
advanced rotary-wing training at RAF Shawbury and Army Air Corps
Middle Wallop, Hampshire. Mountain and maritime rotary-wing aircrew
training will take place at RAF Valley, Anglesey.
Airbus Helicopters will deliver an integrated support solution over a

period of 18 months, ready to begin training in April 2018.
The H135s and H145s will deliver the 28,000 flying hours per year
required to meet the training requirement.
The British Armys Gazelle AH.1 observation and utility helicopters are to
remain in service for another 9 years, according to the UK Ministry of
Defence (MoD).
The MoD confirmed it is to run a new competition for all elements of the
helicopters in-service support, in time for new contracts to be in place to
be re-let by March 2018. The new contracts to keep the Gazelles in UK
Army Air Corps (AAC) service will run from 2018 to 2025.
The AAC currently operates a fleet of 34 Gazelles, of which 15 are

routinely undergoing maintenance, with 19 in daily operation.
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EUROPE
U.K. (cont)
The British Army has purchased a new fleet of Apache attack helicopters
from Boeing, it was announced during the opening of the Farnborough
International Airshow 2016 on the 11th July 2016.
In total the UK is purchasing 50 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters at

aa cost of $2.3 billion. These will replace the 66 AgustaWestland-Boeing
WAH-64D Block I Apache Longbow AH.1 helicopters currently operated
by the Army Air Corps (AAC).
The first AH-64E is due to come off the US production line in early 2020,
with the type beginning to enter service with the AAC in 2022. The UKs
existing WAH-64Ds will be fully withdrawn from service between 2023
and 2024.
24 Puma helicopters (reduced from 28 originally on cost grounds) have

been equipped with more powerful Turbomeca Makila 1A1 engines as
well as glass cockpit avionics, secure communications, the new
Automatic Flying Control System and improved self-protection
equipment.
Initial operating capability (IOC) for the upgraded HC2-variant Puma was
declared in February 2015.
While the helicopter is scheduled to be retired in 2025, this date may be

delayed.
All 46 RAF Chinook HC2 and HC3s have been put through a series of
standardisation processes known as Project Julius (cockpit and
engines), Benic (communications), and Baker (defensive aids). Once
upgraded, the HC2 Chinooks have been redesignated HC4s, while the
HC.3 helicopters have been re-designated HC5s.
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EUROPE
U.K. (cont)
Following the HC3 work, the MoD ordered a further 14 of the US Armys
latest-standard CH-47F Chinooks (including two war loss replacement
machines), which it designated HC6s ( it had originally planned to
procure 22, but this was curtailed on cost grounds). Deliveries of the HC6
began in December 2014 and were concluded in December 2015,
leaving the UK with a total Chinook force of 38 HC4s, 8 HC5s, and 14 HC6
helicopters.
As part of the Chinook buy for the RAF, the service transferred its 25
AW101 Merlins over to the RN to replace the Westland Sea King HC4
Commando platforms being retired in 2016 (reduced from 28 originally).
The Merlin HC3/3As are to be upgraded to HC4 standard via the Merlin
Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) to enable them to fulfill shipborne
operations. The RN will ultimately operate 19 HC4s and 6 HC4As, to be
operated by 845 and 846 Naval Air Squadrons (NAS) at RNAS Yeovilton.
Deliveries of full HC4 variants will begin in 2017 and continue until 2020
(with full operating capability (FOC) planned for March 2022). The Merlin
is planned to remain in RN service until 2030.
The U.K. MoD has confirmed it will continue to operate 7 Sea Kings in the
ASaC role until the third quarter of 2018 so as to maintain the capability
until the new Merlin Crowsnest ASaC capability becomes operational on
the Merlin in 2019. Based on the Searchwater 2000 radar, the Crowsnest
ASaC capability will include 10 roll-on/roll-off kits procured for installation
aboard any of the Merlin HM2 platforms.
Of the 44 Merlin HM1 helicopters that the RN received from 1998 to 2002,
30 are being modernised to HM2 standard under the Merlin Capability
Sustainment Programme (MCSP).
The Merlin HM2 entered service in 2013, with IOC (6 helicopters) having
been declared in May 2014.
The Merlin HM2 is planned to remain in service until 2030.
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EUROPE
U.K. (cont)
The RN will receive 28 Wildcat HMA2 helicopters to replace its Lynx

HMA8 fleet, which is due to be retired by the end of March 2017, while the
AAC is to receive 34 Wilcats to replace the Lynx AH7 and AH9A. Both the
navy and army will operate their Wildcats as a common pool of aircraft
from RNAS Yeovilton.
As of April 2016, the RN had received 21 of its 28 Wildcats, while the AAC
had received all of its 34 aircraft. IOC for the AAC was declared in August,
while the RN did the same in January 2015.
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NORTH AMERICA
USA
Sikorskys HH-60W combat rescue helicopter (CRH) is entering its
detailed design phase for the US Air Force, after passing an air vehicle
preliminary design review (PDR) by the US government.
112 of the new model will be introduced to replace a fleet of HH-60G

Pave Hawks, introduced in the 1980s. The W-model was selected late in
2013, and a $1.2 billion development contract for 4 pre-production
examples and 6 aircrew and maintenance trainers was awarded in July
2014.
In total, 9 aircraft will be produced during the 75-month engineering and

manufacturing development phase, including 5 system demonstration
test variants.
First flight is currently planned for 2019, and contracts for 2 low-rate
production lots totalling 18 aircraft will be awarded during that year and
in 2020. The USAF will order the remaining 85 helicopters by 2026.
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking for additional

customers for Bell Helicopters UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper
helicopters, as production of the former begins to wind down for the US
Marine Corps.
Final deliveries of the UH-1Y utility transport are expected in fiscal year
2018, with production switching to the AH-1Z attack helicopter, which
uses 85% common components. Bell has 166 of the helicopters still to
deliver from orders for 160 and 189 of the models, respectively, and in
2015 secured a first foreign military sale of the AH-1Z, with Pakistan to
procure up to 15.
The programme office has documented interest from Australia, Bahrain,

Brazil, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Poland and the United
Arab Emirates. Most are competitions, and the majority are for the AH-
1Z.
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NORTH AMERICA
USA (cont)
Sikorsky Aircraft has received an order from the US Army Contracting

Command exercising an option for 8 more UH-60M Black Hawks, a
modification to an 8.5 billion contract signed in July 2012 for up to 916
Black Hawk and Seahawk helicopters.
The 2012 contract comprised 653 firm orders, with options on another
263.
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) Dragonslayers has

retired its last SH-60F, marking the end of US Navy operations with this
variant of the Seahawk.
2 US Marine Corps K-MAX helicopters have arrived at Marine Corps Air

Station Yuma, Arizona, for test and development work.
Bell Helicopter has successfully joined the V-280 Joint Multi Role
Technology Demonstrator (JMRTD) wing and nacelles to the aircrafts
fuselage.
Once the aircraft makes a successful first flight, scheduled for

September 2017, the company will hopefully have the data required to
go into the full-scale engineering manufacturing and development
(EMD) phase.
Bell Helicopter is on track to conduct the first flight of its V-280 Valor
tiltrotor in 2017.
The Valor and Defiant are being proposed for the FVL (Medium)
requirement, which would replace the U.S. Armys UH-60 Black Hawk
and AH-64 Apache helicopters from 2030.
Bell Boeing can begin the design of the US Navys future Osprey variant,
the CMV-22B, after a $152 million contract was awarded in 2016.
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NORTH AMERICA
USA (cont)
Work is expected to continue until September 2020. By that time, the

first of 44 CMV-22B aircraft which will be ordered in 2018 will begin
delivering from Bells final assembly and checkout facility in Amarillo.
A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed

the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallions entry into low-rate production has
again been delayed, this time by 8 months to February 2017.
The US Marine Corps entire fleet of 147 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
rotorcraft will be overhauled to address safety and availability issues that
have plagued the fleet for more than two years.
The US Air Force has a requirement to replace veteran UH-1N

helicopters. The service plans a competition for up to 72 aircraft, under
a Huey recapitalisation effort funded in its FY2017 budget submission.
The terms of the UH-1N replacement programme have been re-set, with
a new request for information (RFI) and draft system requirements
document (SRD) issued to potential bidders on the 9th September 2016.
The air forces new request could potentially open the door for other
candidates including the Airbus Helicopters UH-72A, Bells UH-1Y and
Leonardos AW139.
The USAF plans to award the Huey replacement contract in fiscal year
2018, with aircraft to be fielded from 2021.
Boeing and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of agreement to

jointly develop the MD Helicopters MD500 into an unmanned attack
platform.
Bell Helicopter has unveiled an unmanned tilt-rotor, the V-247 Vigilant,

as it anticipates a future requirement from the US Marine Corps for a
large, armed platform capable of operating from ships.
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NORTH AMERICA
USA (cont)
Vigilant production as early as 2023 is possible.
The US Army is considering a future block upgrade to its AH-64E

Apaches, although whether that will include a purchase of an F model
or remanufacturing current aircraft has yet to be decided.
The Army is set to obtain 690 Echo models through either new
production or remanufacturing old AH-64Ds, which would prolong
Apache production 2026. However, it may need to buy new Apaches or
modernize the current model to bridge the gap between the AH-64
programme and Future Vertical Lift (FVL), the future rotorcraft planned to
eventually replace it.
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LATIN AMERICA
& THE CARIBBEAN
BOLIVIA
The Bolivian Air Force received its fourth and fifty Airbus Helicopters
AS332 Super Pumas after they arrived at Viru Viru International Airport
on the 11th July 2016.
MEXICO
Sikorsky Aircraft has accepted a US Army Contracting Command

contract to retrofit an unspecified number of UH-60M Black Hawks up to
their full operational capability for Mexico.
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AFRICA
ALGERIA
Russian Helicopters has delivered Algerias first 4 Mi-28NE attack

helicopters.
A total of 42 are reportedly on order under a contract signed in

December 2013.
The Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters that Algeria has
ordered will have dual controls and approximately 40 Mi-28NE are on
orders.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africas government has given the go-ahead for Denel to engage
in formal talks with potential foreign partners with a view to launching
production of a new mark 2 variant of its Rooivalk attack helicopter.
TUNISIA
US State Department approval has been granted for a possible Foreign

Military Sale (FMS) to Tunisia of 24 ex-US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warriors.
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ASIA-PACIFIC
INDIA
India has maritime helicopter requirements. The Sikorsky S-70B

Seahawk is reportedly close to being confirmed as the winner of the 16-
unit maritime reconnaissance helicopter contest. A much larger
requirement will be the planned naval multirole helicopter competition
for 120 helicopters, for anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare and general
transport roles.
HAL has conducted the first flight of its indigenous light utility helicopter
(LUH) in Bengaluru,India.
A total of 184 LUHs are required for the Army and Air Force, with
production commencing in 2018 and completing in 2025.
JAPAN
Leonardo Helicopters is in discussions with the Japan Maritime Self-

Defence Force for a follow-on order of 12+ AgustaWestland AW101s.
Japan already operates 7 of an eventual 11-strong fleet configured for

minesweeping missions, designated as the MCH-101, plus 2 of a
contracted 3 CH-101 utility transports.
PAKISTAN
Pakistans government has placed an order for an undisclosed number

of search and rescue (SAR)-configured AgustaWestland AW139s for
operation by the Pakistan Air Force.
Deliveries are planned in 2017.
11 AW139s are already operate in Pakistan. These include 5 with the

Army Aviation, used for transport and humanitarian relief; 2 are also
configured for the VIP/WIP role. The other 6 are with civilian operators
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ASIA-PACIFIC
PHILIPPINES
2 AW159s have been ordered for the Philippine Navy.
SINGAPORE
Singapore has a requirement to replace its AS332/532 Super Puma

fleet.
The AW101 is reportedly in a good position to secure an order for 12

aircraft.
TAIWAN
The ROCN is seeking to purchase 10 MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine

warfare helicopters to replace its fleet of MD 500s (Defender).
THAILAND
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first 2 of 5 H145Ms to the Royal Thai
Navy.
They will replace 6 Bell 212s and will be flown by 2 Wing/202 Squadron
at U-Tapao.
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MIDDLE EAST
AFGHANISTAN
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has received a further 5 MD 530F Cayuse
Warrior light attack helicopters.
ISRAEL
Israels air force is in the final stages of selecting a new helicopter for its
training academy, with the AgustaWestland AW119 and Airbus
Helicopters 407GXP in competition. A selection is expected before year-
end, to replace the services Bell 206 basic trainers.
KUWAIT
Kuwait has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the

procurement of 30 H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters.
Of the 30 helicopters ordered, 24 will go to the Kuwaiti Air Force and 6 to

the Kuwait National Guard.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia has ordered the Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin MH-60R

Seahawk helicopter under a $145.1 million contract announced by the
US Department of Defense (DoD) on the 18th December 2015.
The contract is for 10 MH-60R helicopters to be delivered to the Saudi

navy in a green, unmodified configuration.
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MIDDLE EAST
TURKEY
Turkey has received into service the first of 11 Boeing CH-47F Chinook
heavy-lift helicopters.
The first 3 helicopters were delivered by the end of August 2016 and
another 3 will be delivered by the end of November. A second batch of
5 helicopters will begin arriving in-country in 2018.
UZBEKISTAN
Airbus Helicopters has delivered a batch of H225 Super Puma and

AS350 Ecureuil helicopters to the Uzbekistan Air Force.
At least 2 H225s, and 3 or possibly more AS350s, have been observed

as being used for training.
Uzbekistan signed an 180m euro contract in 2013 for 8 AS332s (now

designated H225s) and 8 AS350s, all for its Air Force in military
configuration.
It is believed that deliveries of both types were completed by the

beginning of 2016.
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HOLDINGS &
ORDERS
WORLD MILITARY
HELICOPTER INVENTORIES
HOLDINGS EUROPE
COUNTRY TYPE ACTIVE ORDERED

ALBANIA EC145 1 2
AUSTRIA S-70/UH-60M 9 3
BELARUS Mi-8 24 12
BELGIUM NH90 8 2
BULGARIA AS532 12 2
Bell 206 4 2
DENMARK S-70/MH-60R 9
FRANCE NH90 (TTH) 15 53

Tiger 48 31
NH90 (NFH) 15 12
GERMANY H145M 15
NH90 (TTH) 38 34
Tiger 44 11
NH90 (NFH) 18
GREECE NH90 (TTH) 11 25
ITALY AW101 2 13
CH-47F 20 14
NH90 (TTH) 30 29
NH90 (NFH) 17 29
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HOLDINGS EUROPE

LITHUANIA AS365 1 2
MALTA AW139 2 1
NETHERLANDS CH-47D/F 17 17
NH90 (NFH) 13 3
NORWAY AW101 22
NH90 (NFH) 5 9
POLAND H225M (AF) 21

H225M (Army) 21
H225M (Navy) 8
RUSSIA Ka-52 (Air Force) 74 107

Ka-62 100
Ka-226 31 5
Mi-8/17 559 110
Mi- 24/35 323 2
Mi-26 42 21
Mi-28 81 74
Ansat 31 5
Ka-52 (Navy) 28
SERBIA Mi-8/17 7 4
SLOVAKIA S70/UH-60M 9
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HOLDINGS EUROPE

LITHUANIA AS365 1 2
MALTA AW139 2 1
NETHERLANDS CH-47D/F 17 17
NH90 (NFH) 13 3
NORWAY AW101 22
NH90 (NFH) 5 9
POLAND H225M (AF) 21

H225M (Army) 21
H225M (Navy) 8
RUSSIA Ka-52 (Air Force) 74 107

Ka-62 100
Ka-226 31 5
Mi-8/17 559 110
Mi- 24/35 323 2
Mi-26 42 21
Mi-28 81 74
Ansat 31 5
Ka-52 (Navy) 28
SERBIA Mi-8/17 7 4
SLOVAKIA S70/UH-60M 9
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HOLDINGS EUROPE

SPAIN EC135 6 1
NH90 (TTH) 1 28
Tiger 9 9
SWEDEN NH90 11 7
(TTH/NFH)
UK CH-47 Chinook 45 2
HC3/4/6
Wildcat AH1 18 9
Wildcat 22 11
AH1/HMA1
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HOLDINGS NORTH AMERICA

CANADA S-92 11 16
USA CV-22 42 8
S-70/HH- 100 112
60G/U/W/MH-
60G
AH-64D/E 792 25
CH-47D/F/MH- 527 71
47G
EC145 (UH-72A) 341 13
S70 2,146 68
EH/HH/MH/UH-
60 (Army)
EC145 (UH-72A) 72
AH-1Z 36 164
CH-53K 201
MV-22B 222 107
UH-1Y 107 64
HV-22 1 48
S-70 487 107
EH/HH/MH/UH-
60 (Navy)
S-70/UH-60 260
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HOLDINGS LATIN AMERICA
& THE CARIBBEAN

ARGENTINA H125 12
Ka-226 3
Mi-171 2 5
BOLIVIA AS332 2 4
BRAZIL H225M (AIR 5 11

FORCE)
S-70/UH-60L/M 16 3
(AIR FORCE)
CH-47F (ARMY) 8
H225M (ARMY) 5 11
S-70/UH-60M 3 3
(ARMY)
H225M (NAVY) 7 9
S-70 (NAVY) 6 2
CHILE AS532 9 14
DOMINICAN Bell 412 2

REPUBLIC
ECUADOR H125 3
28
HOLDINGS LATIN AMERICA
& THE CARIBBEAN
COUNTRY TYPE ACTIVE O6RDERED

MEXICO Bell 407 11 6
H225M 11 6
Mi-8/17 27 3
S-70/UH-60M 4 29
AS565 3 10
S-70/UH-60M 3 5
PERU Mi-8/17 11 8
Mi-8-171 2 5
SURINAME Dhruv ALH 3
VENEZUELA Mi-28 10
Enstrom 6 12
280/480
F-16B 3
Z-9 8
29
HOLDINGS AFRICA

ALGERIA Mi-26 2 12
Mi-28 42
W-3 15
CAMEROON Mi-17 2 3
Z-9 1 2
EGYPT CH-47D 19 6
S-70/UH-60M 2 4
GHANA Mi-8/17 7 6
Mi-35 4
Z-9 4
NIGERIA Mi-17/171 5 6
Mi-24/35 9 6
TUNISIA S-70/UH-60M 12
ZAMBIA Z-9 3 4
30
HOLDINGS ASIA-PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA NH90 (TTH) 33 14
EC135 (HATS) 1 14
S-70/MH-60R 21 19
BANGLADESH Mi-17/171 28 9
Z-9 3
CHINA Z-10 95 24
Z-19 105 15
INDIA CH-47F (Air 22

force)
Dhruv ALH (Air 62 49
force)
Ka-226 (Air 64
force)
Light Combat 65
Helicopter (Air
force)
Mi-8/17 (Air 250 54
force)
SA315 (Air 15 1
force)
AH-64E 11
Dhruv ALH 100 124
(Army)
Ka-226 (Army) 133
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INDIA (cont) Light Combat 114
Helicopter
(Army)
SA315(Army) 28 18
Dhruv ALH 8 16
(Navy)
Ka-28 (Navy) 14 4
S-70 24
SA316/319 33 8
INDONESIA H225M 15
AH-64E 8
AS335 6
AS550 5
Mi-17 11 6
AS565 11
JAPAN S-70/UH-60J 35 40
AH-64D 11 2
Bell 412 (UH-X) 150
CH-47J/JA 61 5
MV-22 17
OH-1 37 112
S-70/UH-60JA 36 1
AW101 8 6
S-70/SH/UH60 112 5
J/K
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JAPAN (cont) EC135 13 2
NEW ZEALAND AW109 5 3
PAKISTAN AH-1Z 15
Bell 412 32 2
H125 6 4
Mi-35 4
PHILIPPINES AS550 4
AW109 2 6
Bell 412 5
SINGAPORE S-70 6 2
SOUTH KOREA H225M 4 2

AW139 2 8
H145M 14
Mi-17 3 3
S-70/UH-60L/M 10 2
H145M 5
33
HOLDINGS MIDDLE EAST
& CENTRAL ASIA

AGHANISTAN MD530 12 41
AZERBAIJAN Mi-8/17 56 9
IRAQ Bell 412 12

EC635 24 1
Mi-28 11 25
Mi-35 14 24
JORDAN MD530/AH-6i 7 24
R44 8
KAZAKHSTAN EC145 3 22
H225M 20
KUWAIT H225M 24
OMAN NH90 (TTH) 17 2
QATAR AH-64E 24
NH90 22
(NFH/TTH)
34
HOLDINGS MIDDLE EAST
& CENTRAL ASIA

SAUDI ARABIA S-70/UH-60L 2
AH-64A/D/E 19 29
S-70/UH-60L/M 43 48
NH90 (NFH) 10
S-70/MH-60R 10
AH-64E 3 33
MD530/AH-6i 36
NH90 (TTH) 12
S-70/UH-60M 24
TURKEY T-70 6
CH-47F 14
S/T-70 58 31
T129 9 90
UAE AW139 13 1
AW609 (SAR) 6
AH-64D/E 30 30
Bell 407 21 24
CH-47C+/F 19 5
UZBEKISTAN AS532 2 6
H125 2 4
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GLOBAL MILITARY

LATEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 4

WORLD MILITARY HELICOPTER HOLDINGS 22

Please note that all information herein is subject to change. Defence IQ

Broadly speaking, the global helicopter market is currently facing a two-

The market for military helicopters in particular is set to cross a

A total of 20,790 military helicopters are currently in service in 153 countries,

Geographical Breakdown of World Military Helicopter Fleet

Selected acquisition and modernisation from around the world

Denmark has taken delivery of its first 3 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks.

A potential Tiger Capability Assurance Programme (CAP) is being

A light utility helicopter may be procured, with preference given to a

Germanys first NH Industries NTH90 Sea Lion is on schedule to make its

18 helicopters will be produced for the German Navy, as replacements

Deliveries of the NH90 will continue to 2023, with an MLU or capability

Norways first 2 AgustaWestland AW101s have been rolled out at the

The Polish Ministry of Economic Development has announced the end of

Kazan Helicopters is preparing to deliver 2 new-production Mi-17-V5s to

Russian Helicopters delivered two Mil Mi-17V5s to Serbia on the 28th

Airbus Helicopters is on track to deliver another pair of NH Industries

Spain will eventually operate 22 of the type.

CAE is approaching the halfway point in its 40-year Medium Support

3 Chinook, 2 Merlin and a Puma simulator are being upgraded by CAE.

Airbus Helicopters will deliver an integrated support solution over a

The AAC currently operates a fleet of 34 Gazelles, of which 15 are

In total the UK is purchasing 50 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters at

24 Puma helicopters (reduced from 28 originally on cost grounds) have

While the helicopter is scheduled to be retired in 2025, this date may be

The Merlin HM2 is planned to remain in service until 2030.

The RN will receive 28 Wildcat HMA2 helicopters to replace its Lynx

112 of the new model will be introduced to replace a fleet of HH-60G

In total, 9 aircraft will be produced during the 75-month engineering and

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is looking for additional

The programme office has documented interest from Australia, Bahrain,

Sikorsky Aircraft has received an order from the US Army Contracting

Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) Dragonslayers has

2 US Marine Corps K-MAX helicopters have arrived at Marine Corps Air

Once the aircraft makes a successful first flight, scheduled for

Work is expected to continue until September 2020. By that time, the

A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed

The US Air Force has a requirement to replace veteran UH-1N

Boeing and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of agreement to

Bell Helicopter has unveiled an unmanned tilt-rotor, the V-247 Vigilant,

Vigilant production as early as 2023 is possible.

The US Army is considering a future block upgrade to its AH-64E

Sikorsky Aircraft has accepted a US Army Contracting Command

Russian Helicopters has delivered Algerias first 4 Mi-28NE attack

A total of 42 are reportedly on order under a contract signed in

US State Department approval has been granted for a possible Foreign

India has maritime helicopter requirements. The Sikorsky S-70B

Leonardo Helicopters is in discussions with the Japan Maritime Self-

Japan already operates 7 of an eventual 11-strong fleet configured for

Pakistans government has placed an order for an undisclosed number

Deliveries are planned in 2017.

11 AW139s are already operate in Pakistan. These include 5 with the

2 AW159s have been ordered for the Philippine Navy.

Singapore has a requirement to replace its AS332/532 Super Puma

The AW101 is reportedly in a good position to secure an order for 12

The ROCN is seeking to purchase 10 MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine

Kuwait has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the

Of the 30 helicopters ordered, 24 will go to the Kuwaiti Air Force and 6 to

Saudi Arabia has ordered the Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin MH-60R

The contract is for 10 MH-60R helicopters to be delivered to the Saudi

Airbus Helicopters has delivered a batch of H225 Super Puma and