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Norway has ended its NH90 helicopter contract, stating the contractor's inability to find replacement components for critical systems on the helicopter.

The review revealed that even with significant additional financial investments, it would not be able to bring the performance and availability of the NH90 to the level that would meet Norway’s operational requirements. Additionally, the Agency is requesting a refund from NHI, which will include an estimated five billion kroner it has paid under the contract, along with any interest and other expenses. The Agency will begin preparation to return the helicopters along with any spares and equipment received.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — NATO-member Norway terminated its two-decade-old contract with a France-based manufacturer for 14 maritime helicopters, citing delays, ...

A comprehensive review of the Norway’s maritime helicopter capabilities requested by the Defense Ministry in February concluded that even with significant additional financial investments, the performance and availability of the NH90 would not meet the country’s requirements. The Norwegian Defense Ministry said it will shortly begin the process of identifying an alternative maritime helicopter. NHIndustries in a statement said it was “extremely disappointed by the decision taken by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and refutes the allegations being made against the NH90 as well as against the company.”

Frustrated with the poor availability of its NH90 naval helicopter fleet, Norway has decided to call it a day with the European rotorcraft.

NHIndustries management has previously disclosed that a 22-point plan was instituted in 2021 to improve fleet availability and speed up its retrofit programs, which can see the helicopters sitting in a hangar for up to two years. “Maritime helicopters are something Norway must have,” Gram said. The fleet had been due to enter service in 2008. “NHIndustries was not offered the possibility to discuss the latest proposal made to improve the availability of the NH90 in Norway and to address the specific Norwegian requirements,” NHIndustries said in the emailed statement. Norwegian officials say the aircraft had been due to fly around 3,900 hr. In response to the Norwegian decision, NHIndustries said it considers the termination of the contract to be “groundless” and refuted the allegations made about the helicopter and against the company.

Norway has terminated the NH90 helicopter contract, citing the contractor's inability to find components for some critical systems.

With 13 helicopters delivered out of 14 and the fourteenth ready for acceptance, we were close to finalizing the main scope of the initial contract. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence will shortly begin the process of identifying an alternative maritime helicopter. The review concluded that even with significant additional financial investments, it would not be possible to bring the performance and availability of the NH90 to a level that would meet Norwegian requirements. The NH90’s inherent characteristics offer any armed forces with an advanced, fully integrated mission capability, survivability, speed, range of action, discretion as well as night and all-weather operations without equal in the world in its category. Also, even though we are now moving on from the NH90, we still need the support of those who have been working on the helicopter. The Agency will now begin preparations to return the helicopters along with any spares and equipment received.

Norway has cancelled its NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 helicopter contract, demanding that the manufacturer refund the approximately NOK5 billion (USD520 million) ...

The configuration will also update mission systems. However, as per information published by the company, the full gamut of the configuration comprises hardware and software upgrades to enhance the aircraft's capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-surface, and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. Get the full article by subscribing to Janes Get the full article by subscribing to Janes (Plath) Get the full article by subscribing to Janes

Norway canceled a contract for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus.

The Norwegian government said it would soon begin the process of identifying an alternative maritime helicopter. “NH Industries was not offered the possibility to discuss the latest proposal made to improve the availability of the NH90 in Norway and to address the specific Norwegian requirements,” the company said. The Norwegian military said that in addition to the delivery delays, it had experienced problems with reliability, maintenance, and availability issues with spare parts.

The Norwegian Ministry of Defense decided to cancel the NHIndustries contract, return its NH90 helicopters and demand full reimbursement of its investment.

The review concluded that even with significant additional financial investments, it would not be possible to bring the performance and availability of the NH90 to a level that would meet Norwegian requirements. As explained in the Norwegian Ministry of Defence press release, the acquisition of the NH90 began in 2001, with fourteen helicopters for Coast Guard and Anti-Submarine Warfare duties originally slated for delivery by the end of 2008. In addition, it will demand a full refund of its investment.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — NATO-member Norway has terminated its 2-decade-old contract with a French manufacturer for 14 maritime helicopters, citing delays, ...

It added that it had not been given an opportunity to discuss its latest proposals and that it considers the Norwegian termination of the contract as “legally groundless.” Norway ordered 14 helicopters for coast guard and anti-submarine warfare duties in 2001, the Norwegian Armed Forces said. “Regrettably, we have reached the conclusion that no matter how many hours our technicians work, and how many parts we order, it will never make the NH90 capable of meeting the requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces,” Arild Gram said.

Norway has terminated its contract to acquire 14 NH90 medium-lift helicopters it intended to use for coast guard and anti-submarine warfare missions.

NHIndustries was not offered the possibility to discuss the latest proposal made to improve the availability of the NH90 in Norway and to address the specific Norwegian requirements.” The NH90 program, operated by NHIndustries, is a joint venture between Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo that began in 1995 and delivered its first helicopter in 2007. Norway has terminated its contract to acquire 14 NH90 medium-lift helicopters it intended to use for coast guard and anti-submarine warfare missions.