SLXOwft
23rd Nov 2020, 11:47
The Bundestag has approved an order for 31 NH90 Sea Tiger ASW variants to replace its 22 Sea Lynx Mk88As - the Deutsche Marine previous issued a statement of intent without numbers last August. The SeaTigers will have a secondary role supplementing the Sea Lion Transport/SAR version.
This follows closely on the NATO announcement on 19 November of the multinational Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project which will involve France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and was officially launched with the defence ministers from all five nations signing a letter of intent (LOI) in October. The Five European nations have come together to develop a new medium-lift multirole helicopter for the 2035–40 time period.
So not just the RN getting funds. :)
The selection of the NH90 Sea Tiger (https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/german-navy-selects-nh90-nfh-as-lynx-asw-helicopter-replacement/) maritime helicopter as the replacement for the Lynx ASW helicopters was announced in August 2019 but without providing much details.
The Sea Tiger will be the German version of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NH90 NFH) and closest to the French variant of the NFH (NFRS) known as Caiman. The NH90 NFH variant is already in service with the navies of Italy, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands, and has been selected by Qatar.
The new helicopters will be equipped for various operational roles. In addition to the multi-role helicopters, the contracts also include accessories, spare parts and training materials for around 2.7 billion euros. Starting 2025, the Sea Tigers will be replacing the 22 Sea Lynx Mk88A helicopters in service since the 1980s.
Source: NavalNews
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/germany-cleared-e2-7-bn-deal-for-31-nh90-sea-tiger-asw-helicopters/
This follows closely on the NATO announcement on 19 November of the multinational Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project which will involve France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and was officially launched with the defence ministers from all five nations signing a letter of intent (LOI) in October. The Five European nations have come together to develop a new medium-lift multirole helicopter for the 2035–40 time period.
So not just the RN getting funds. :)
The selection of the NH90 Sea Tiger (https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2019/08/german-navy-selects-nh90-nfh-as-lynx-asw-helicopter-replacement/) maritime helicopter as the replacement for the Lynx ASW helicopters was announced in August 2019 but without providing much details.
The Sea Tiger will be the German version of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NH90 NFH) and closest to the French variant of the NFH (NFRS) known as Caiman. The NH90 NFH variant is already in service with the navies of Italy, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands, and has been selected by Qatar.
The new helicopters will be equipped for various operational roles. In addition to the multi-role helicopters, the contracts also include accessories, spare parts and training materials for around 2.7 billion euros. Starting 2025, the Sea Tigers will be replacing the 22 Sea Lynx Mk88A helicopters in service since the 1980s.
Source: NavalNews
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/germany-cleared-e2-7-bn-deal-for-31-nh90-sea-tiger-asw-helicopters/