Acquisition Activities

Photo: Photographic representation of the proposed TNZA NH90 helicopter.

Photographic representation of the proposed NH90 helicopter.

Helicopter Capability
NH90 Medium Utility Helicopter

Client: Royal New Zealand Air Force

Description

To acquire a Medium Utility Helicopter to replace the Iroquois utility helicopter with a capability that meets the New Zealand Defence Force's contemporary needs.

Government approval

In July 2006 the Government approved a project budget of NZ$771.7 million excluding GST.

Contract

A contract was signed with NATO Helicopter Industries (NHI) in July 2006 for eight operational helicopters.

Current status

The forecast delivery dates for the remaining Helicopters are:

Contact

For further information see the Royal New Zealand Air Force web site (www.airforce.mil.nz) or contact:

Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz

As at March 2013

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