BLUF
The UK has selected the AW149 under the New Medium Helicopter programme, consolidating legacy fleets, strengthening sovereign industrial capacity at Yeovil, and positioning the UK as a future hub for autonomous rotary-wing development and exports.Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the strategic rationale for selecting the AW149 to replace multiple legacy helicopter platforms.
- Assess how fleet consolidation improves operational flexibility, sustainment efficiency, and lifecycle cost management.
