Industry anticipates launch of German Sea Lynx helicopter replacement effort

摘要

Industry is waiting on the German government to sign the capability paper required to kick-start the launch of a multinational programme to replace the navy's ageing Westland Mk 88A Sea Lynx helicopters, Jane's was told on 29 November. Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference (BSC), the programme head for one of the three anticipated contenders, Leonardo, said that the precise timeline for the signing of this paper is uncertain given the current political difficulties in Germany, but that the overall timelines for the programme to provide the German Navy (Deutsche Marine - DM) with between 18 and 24 new maritime helicopters remain largely as previously disclosed.