Helicopter Capability
TNZA (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 first aircraft off the line is scheduled for delivery late 2009.
Training of aircrew and maintainers will be conducted on the RNZAF helicopters in France from 2010.
The last aircraft is scheduled for delivery in mid 2011.
For further information see the Royal New Zealand Air Force website (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
Data updated
January 2008