The AW149 is the ideal solution for the UK's New Medium Helicopter requirement. Leonardo's AW149 multi-role helicopter is our latest-generation battlefield platform, reconfigurable for a wide range of demanding missions in the most severe operational environments.

Advanced platform and system technologies, equipment and weapons; coupled with unparalleled safety and performance, and high levels of survivability and crashworthiness; provides military customers with a highly effective, survivable and cost-effective capability.

An Open Systems Architecture enables the rapid and low cost integration of new equipment to meet changing military requirements. Leonardo has an active AW149 supply chain and is therefore able to deliver 'Military off-the-shelf' aircraft in less than 24 months.

Choosing a British-made helicopter – the Leonardo AW149 – as the UK's next military helicopter, would create a cutting-edge new production line in Yeovil. It would be an investment in UK skills, design and manufacturing, and intellectual property, which would support thousands of jobs, boost exports and contribute significantly to the UK aerospace industry.

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AW149 Training Solutions

Watch the video to learn more about Leonardo's comprehensive training facilities and services available for the AW149 New Medium Helicopter. Our training solutions use latest generation technology blended with decades of military and civil training expertise.

Mission Equipment

Mission Equipment

Leonardo is the UK’s largest manufacturer of the sensors and electronic systems which sit under the skin of the world’s most advanced aircraft, effectively acting as their brains, senses and nervous systems. Protecting pilots, alerting air crews to threats and providing unrivalled situational awareness, our world-class engineering and technology informs decision-making and helps ensure that those in harm’s way come home safely.

Team AW149 UK

More than 70 companies from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form the onshore Team AW149 UK supply chain for Leonardo's latest-generation military AW149 helicopter.

Team AW149 UK

Leonardo tops helicopter manufacturers product support survey for 6th successive year

Our No.1 rated support service helps maximise availability and minimises cost of ownership, and is one of the key reasons the AW149 is the ideal solution for the New Medium Helicopter requirement.

Supporting the future of UK Defence & Security

Leonardo UK plays a leading role in several capabilities reaffirmed by the UK MOD in the UK Government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, together with the Defence Command Paper (DCP), and Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), which set out how, in partnership with industry, our armed forces can help the UK ‘build back better’ and supports a vision of a ‘Global Britain’.

Supporting the future of UK Defence & Security

Driving Britain's Prosperity through Inspiration, Invention and Engineering

Driving Britain's Prosperity through Inspiration, Invention and Engineering

As set out in this independent report by Oxford Economics research firm, published in July 2024, Leonardo’s UK operations contributes £2.5 billion to the economy annually, supporting more than 31,000 British jobs. With our focus on high-value work, our employees are shown to be 60% more productive than the average UK worker.

Adam Clarke, Managing Director, Leonardo Helicopters (UK)

“From the outset of this competition, Leonardo has committed to the establishment of an AW149 production line at our Yeovil site. This investment into the line is our company’s ‘declaration of readiness’ to support the UK MOD in its requirement to have the NMH in-service in 2025. Furthermore, this investment further de-risks our programme and highlights our willingness to support the UK customer now, should Leonardo be successful with its bid.”

Adam Clarke, Managing Director, Leonardo Helicopters (UK)

Yeovil's contribution to the UK economy

Through our site in Yeovil, Leonardo is dedicated to driving prosperity in the South West region and across the UK, through Inspiration, Invention and Engineering. Watch this short animation to learn more about the impact on GDP, supply chain, exports and jobs.

Community

Our association with Yeovil dates back over 100 years

We offer opportunities for those starting their careers to highly qualified professionals

Our site is a Centre of Excellence for rotary aircraft production

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