NHIndustries Inks Contract for NH90 Block 2 Study in Support of Future Tech

NHIndustries inks contract for NH90 Block 2 study in support of future tech

NHIndustries will provide “multiple evolution options” to NATO and nations involved in the Block 2 study, aligned to “respective operational requirements,” said the manufacturer.

NH90 Block 2 upgrade advances as NAHEMA contracts NHI for study work

NATO helicopter agency NAHEMA has officially contracted study work already commenced by three-way consortium NH Industries (NHI) related to the development of a next-generation variant of the NH90 military helicopter. Valued at €15 million ($17.6 million), the Block 2 architecture studies - covered by a contract between NAHEMA and Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and GKN/Fokker

NH90 Block 2: drone teaming for the 2040 battlefield

The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has signed a contract with NHIndustries to conduct a two-year architecture study for the NH90 Block 2 upgrade, targeting the operational environment beyond 2040, the NATO agency and industrial consortium announced on April 20, 2026.  NHIndustries, the consortium comprising Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Aerospace, will lead the study, which is intended to define the structural and capability foundations …

NH90 upgrade moves forward

NATO’s NH90 programme agency, NAHEMA, has commissioned NHIndustries—a consortium comprising Airbus, Leonardo and GKN Aerospace—to undertake a two-year architecture study for the helicopter’s Block 2 upgrade, marking a significant step in the platform’s long-term evolution. The Block 2 initiative is intended to modernise the NH90 with a range of structural and systems enhancements. These include the introduction of modular avionics, increased con…

NAHEMA Launches NH90 Block 2 Upgrade Study with NHIndustries

The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) has signed a contract with NHIndustries—comprising Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Aerospace—to initiate the NH90 Block 2 upgrade architecture study. The move marks a significant step in advancing the NH90 helicopter program and ensuring its long-term operational relevance across NATO and partner nations. NH90 Block 2 Upgrade: Key Features and Capabilities The NH90 Block 2 upgrade will introduce major str…