05 April 2024

Leonardo and New Zealand Industry Sign MoU for Nation's Maritime Helicopter Replacement Programme

05 April 2024

Leonardo is offering its AW159 Wildcat helicopter to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) as a solution for its maritime helicopter replacement (MHR) programme (photo: Leonardo)

Leonardo is collaborating with New Zealand industry – including the development of Small to Medium Enterprises – through a set of comprehensive Memorandum of Understandings (MoU). The MoU outlines technical and programme support, operations, maintenance and job creation, which will foster a symbiotic relationship as part of Leonardo’s offer for the country’s MHR programme with its latest-generation AW159 multi-role helicopter.

Further to the signings on 20 March, Leonardo was joined by Beca Applied Technologies, Core Aviation, Marops, Redfort Logistics Group and United Machinists. The MoUs are in recognition of the need to build resilience into the NZDF’s operations for the future through the country’s growing industrial capability. Within the anticipated MHR framework, Leonardo is offering the establishment of a Wildcat Support Centre (NZ) for the AW159 helicopters. This would be located within the operating base in Auckland and would be delivered through this collaboration with domestic partners.

Furthermore, the MoU represents an investment in skills, design and manufacturing, sustainment of jobs for local businesses and potential opportunities for veterans, if Leonardo is successful with the MHR programme. In addition to these areas, it will ensure the enhancement of science and technology through maintenance support, simulation and training, across the country. This will, in turn, help put the New Zealand aerospace industry on the map in providing support to its defence forces and enriching its industrial capability.

Adam Clarke, Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters UK, commented: “The MoUs with local industry in New Zealand highlight Leonardo’s commitment to supporting the country’s aviation industry. This collaboration will help foster the long-term growth and sustainability of jobs through domestic companies that provide services, maintenance and technology capabilities for the New Zealand Defence Force with our AW159 Wildcat helicopter.”

The AW159 Wildcat has been proven in service with Navies around the world to be capable of meeting and exceeding the demanding environmental and performance requirements of the Royal New Zealand Navy.

The twin-engine multi-role AW159 is able to conduct missions ranging from constabulary to high-end warfighting where it has the capability to autonomously detect, identify and attack targets on land and at sea, including submarine threats. The high-performance platform has state-of-the-art systems, including a Leonardo Seaspray multi-mode electronically-scanning (E-scan) radar, and integrated electronic warfare Defensive Aids Suite, and is fully network-enabled.

18 komentar:

  1. 2024 HUTANG JATUH TEMPO = The federal government's debt is expected to be fully settled in 2053 if no new loans were to be taken to finance the deficit and to refinance maturing debts from 2024 onwards, said the Finance Ministry (MoF)
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    100% TIDAK BAYAR HUTANG 2023 = “Kalau dikira daripada peratus, (hutang) 82 peratus daripada KDNK (Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar) dan untuk hutang kerajaan persekutuan sudah mencecah 60.4 peratus. “Ini bermakna bayaran khidmat hutang banyak…hanya membayar faedah bukan bayar hutang tertunggak,” kata Anwar lagi
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    HUTANG NEGARA RM 1.5 TRILLION
    HUTANG 1MDB RM 18.2 BILLION
    TUNGGAKAN SEWA SABAH USD 15 BILLION
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    +60 DATA SIPRI 2023...
    NO PHANTOMSTRIKE
    NO SNIPER ATP
    NO AMRAAM
    NO NSM
    RADAR EL/M-2032
    NO SPH
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    BalasHapus
  2. Sempit achhhhh.....ribet kalo mo mengevakuasi korban SAR, sementara dipping sonar masih terpasang

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    1. Mending Romeo?
      Atau Chinook di ASW kan?..πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

      Hapus
    2. Kalau lihat diagramnya, bukan ribet lagi, tapi tidak mungkin.πŸ˜… Dipping sonar pasti harus dicabut kalau mau misi SAR.

      Hapus
    3. halahh cantolin di hoist gak masalah...paling slingnya geal geol haha!😜😜😜

      Hapus
    4. Komentar ini telah dihapus oleh pengarang.

      Hapus
    5. IRS

      Maksute ribet kan proses melepas dipping sonar trus menempatkan PD dudukan khusus gitu makan waktu shg mengurangi kecepatan respon utk melakukan operasi SAR

      Hapus
  3. kucink sebelah lama amat didarat gak nongol2...eh 3 dikarungin haha!🀣🀣🀣

    BalasHapus
  4. Sudahlah Hutang, SEWA tercebur pula
    Rugi berganda ganda

    BalasHapus
  5. Ini bukan heli aw SEWA yang jatuh ke LAUT ya...???

    ohh.. Heli SEWA Yang jatuh ke LAUT heli MALON toh... Hahahaha

    Helu MALON Belum berperang sudah pada jatuh... Hahahahah

    BalasHapus
  6. Malon semakin MEMBUAL
    πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

    BalasHapus
  7. Malaysia Gengsi Sebetulnya Tak Punya Duit Mengaku Tidak Butuh Korvet Paolo Thaon Di Revel Class Seperti Indonesia

    https://www.zonajakarta.com/nasional/67312352732/malaysia-gengsi-sebetulnya-tak-punya-duit-mengaku-tidak-butuh-korvet-paolo-thaon-di-revel-class-seperti-indonesia?page=2

    MALON KANTONG CEKAK TAK PUNYA UANG
    🀣🀣🀣🀣

    BalasHapus
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    1. srem buener judulnye...wartawan2 jona uda pasti bleklist msk KL om esen haha!πŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺπŸ€ͺ

      Hapus
  8. Ramadhan bulan baraqah...sehabis belanja 2 ekor scorpen kayaknya melipir ke German buat tambahan kapal silemnya

    BalasHapus
  9. JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut (KSAL) Laksamana Muhammad Ali mengatakan, ada kemungkinan Kementerian Pertahanan RI membeli kapal selam dari negara lain setelah pembelian kapal selam Scorpene. Indonesia telah menandatangani kontrak pengadaan dua unit kapal selam Scorpene produksi Naval Group, Perancis.

    mantppppp..... Lanjutkan


    BalasHapus