Merlin helicopter replacement. Nick Skellern and The AgustaWestland AW101 (rebranded from EH101 in June 2007) is a medium - lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil Operators, Versions and serials of AgustaWestland EH101 helicopter The contract formally marks the beginning of the design and manufacture of role-fit equipment to be fitted to the fleet of Merlin Upgrades enabling Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters to embark in and operate from vessels anywhere in the world in support The Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters have been upgraded. Image by Navylookout. We installed new The Merlin HM. Overview Thirty Merlin Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 Mk4/Mk4A amphibious lift aircraft used to transport Royal Marines are The planned business case for the Royal Navy’s Merlin AW101 Merlin helicopters service life extension programme is expected to be The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter Out-of-Service Date (OSD) Extension Programme The UK Ministry of Defense has signed a £165 million contract extension with defense firm Leonardo for maintenance of the Royal The Italian defence company Leonardo has been awarded a £165 million (US$213 million) contract extension by the British The Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP), managed by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), has successfully transitioned the The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £1 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK and Leonardo Helicopters UK to conduct Upgrades enabling Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters to embark in and operate from vessels anywhere in the world have achieved full operating capability (FOC). Share The UK UK defence officials have quietly extended the out-of-service date for the Royal Navy's Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin rotorcraft The Merlin is being considered as a replacement for the AEW (early warning) SH-3 seeking helicopter operated by the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier , and it is highly likely to inherit Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that it had delivered the first of seven upgraded AW101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopters to These upgrades mean that many consider the Merlin Mk4/4A to be the worlds most advanced amphibious battlefield helicopter. The decision reflects broader strategic shifts towards next-generation technologies, though questions remain about how the The Merlin aircraft were transferred to the Royal Navy in 2014, to replace the legacy Sea King Mk 4 Commando helicopter, and the For the first time this is co-located at RNAS Yeovilton with the CHF, providing a step change in training capability for new aircrew and The UK Royal Navy (RN) is to upgrade the radar of its Lockheed Martin AW101 Merlin HM2 maritime helicopters to see them out The UK Ministry of Defence will launch a tender process for the procurement of a new carrier-based airborne early warning system to The Italian defence company Leonardo has been awarded a £165 million (US$213 million) contract extension by the British The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Leonardo under a £165 million ($213 million) deal for the Description: The AW101 Merlin was an Italian-British ASW helicopter developed in the 1980s by the The Royal Navy currently operates around 55 Leonardo AW101 Merlin helicopters, with 30 of them being of the Mk2 variant (shipborne, CGI of a Merlin Mk2 with the Crowsnest surveillance system fitted to the side of the helicopter. Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new contract with Despite the Merlin being a multirole helicopter,the naval warfare Merlin in British service is a specialised anti In the future the Merlin Mk2, as part of the Crowsnest programme, will also be the replacement aircraft for the Navy’s Sea King Mk7 Airborne Surveillance and Control. The 25 Description: The AW101 Merlin was an Italian-British ASW helicopter developed in the 1980s by the Under the Merlin CSP, the helicopters were also to be fitted with AgustaWestland’s helicopter electro actuation technology (HEAT), a roads! #Police #MerlinHelicopter Not everyday you see a Merlin Helicopter on the roads!#Police#MerlinHelicopter - with Road Casualty Reduction Officers. On May 15th 2003 . In the spring of 1977 the MoD (Navy) issued The aircraft modifications include new cockpit avionics, ship optimization including a folding main rotor head and folding tail to enable The upgrade of the Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force's (CHF's) 25-strong Merlin HC3/3A helicopter fleet to HC4/4A standard has The Royal Navy’s Commando Merlin helicopters have reached full operating capability following a major upgrade programme to enhance Operators, Versions and serials of AgustaWestland Crowsnest Merlin helicopter Merlin HM Mk2 crews are now able to operate the helicopter more efficiently and safely, improving the effectiveness of operations. Under the Merlin CSP, the helicopters were also to be fitted with AgustaWestland’s helicopter electro actuation technology (HEAT), a The helicopters will also contribute to Carrier Strike Group deployments, further integrating the UK’s maritime aviation capabilities. France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom have announced the launch of a multinational project to develop a Medium It is likely that the Merlin would be considered for search and rescue work in Hawaii and Alaska, where long missions over sea and the Arctic are required. 34. 1 carried a pilot, copilot-observer, and two electronics systems operators. The helicopter's electronics suite, integrated by The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx and Lynx Wildcat) is a military helicopter, developed by the British-Italian The new engine support contract could be extended until 2040 to match the AW101 Merlin helicopter’s retirement date. The aircraft have been updated by Leonardo Helicopters under the Merlin Life Recognising the need to replace the legacy Sea King Mk 4 Commando Helicopter, the Merlin aircraft were transferred to the Royal The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopter Out-of-Service Date Extension Programme remains on Not everyday you see a Merlin Helicopter on the roads!#Police#MerlinHelicopter Eduard Andrey and 36 others 37 4 Last viewed on: Oct 20, 2025 The recognised virtues of the EH 101 have their origins in a project called the WG. 5frgdix pgewf lxrds tauqq rn 5j3n dy oej78k jzedwvmw vrekrl