Norway scraps deal for NH90 military helicopters
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DefenceTalkNorway cancelled a contract Friday for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus, citing delivery delays and spare parts woes. The Norwegian government said that despite signing the contract with NH Industries more than 20 years ago, only eight of the 13 aircraft that have been delivered were fully operative. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-scraps-deal-for-nh90-military-helicopters-78941/
France Orders Six Additional NH90s for the French Army Aviation
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DefenceTalkThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs on order for the French Army Aviation to 74. “The French armed forces have deployed the NH90 operationally in Mali where its outstanding endurance, versatility and manoeuvrability have been greatly […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-orders-six-additional-nh90s-for-the-french-army-aviation-66315/
Rheinmetall to Upgrade NH90 Cockpit Trainer for the Bundeswehr
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DefenceTalkThe German Bundeswehr is currently upgrading its helicopter training program with simulation technology from Rheinmetall. In March 2015 the Simulation and Training business unit of Rheinmetall Defence was awarded a contract from Germany’s BAAINBw defence procurement agency to upgrade all NH90 Cockpit Trainer to IOC+ configuration and with additional software modules from Rheinmetall’s Asterion product […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-to-upgrade-nh90-cockpit-trainer-for-the-bundeswehr-64031/
Delivery of the First NH90 Step B to Italian Navy
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DefenceTalkNHI is proud to announce that the first NH90 NFH Step B has been delivered today to the Italian Navy. This fully operational naval helicopter will be assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron of the Italian Navy at the Sarzana-Luni base. The Italian Navy has ordered 56 NH90s, 46 of which in the NFH variant. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/delivery-of-the-first-nh90-step-b-to-italian-navy-49626/
Italian Army Takes Delivery of Its First NH90 TTH Helicopter
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DefenceTalkAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first NH90 TTH in FOC (Final Operational Capability) configuration for the Italian Army has been delivered today during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Venice Tessera plant in the presence of Gen. Giangiacomo Calligaris, Commander of Italian Army Aviation, and Gen. Francesco Langella, ARMAEREO. This delivery brings to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italian-army-takes-delivery-of-its-first-nh90-tth-helicopter-47676/