Helicopter Capability
Agusta-Westland A109 LUH (NZ)
Training\Light Utility Helicopter
Client: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Description
To acquire a Training/Light Utility Helicopter to replace the Sioux helicopter with a capability that meets the New Zealand Defence Force's contemporary needs.
Government approval
In April 2008, the Government approved a project budget of NZ$139.26 million excluding GST.
Contract
A contract was signed with Agusta Westland in May 2008 for five operational helicopters.
Current status
The first flight of Helicopter 01 took place on 12 February 2010.
The first flight of Helicopter 02 took place on 24 March 2010.
The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in late 2010.
Training of aircrew and maintainers will be conducted in Italy in late 2010.
The last aircraft is scheduled for delivery in mid 2011.
Contact
Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz
As at August 2010
