The Boeing proposal for its MH-139 helicopter to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging Huey fleet could save more than $1 billion in acquisition costs and lifecycle expenses, the company has claimed.
Boeing has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide up to 84 MH-139 helicopters to protect the country’s intercontinental ballistic missiles and for domestic military transport needs. Boeing Photo

On Sept. 13, Boeing submitted its bid for the Air Force to buy up to 84 MH-139s to protect the country’s intercontinental ballistic missiles and meet certain domestic military transport needs. A contract award is expected next year. The UH-1N Huey fleet entered service in the 1970s.

Boeing military rotorcraft expertise, combined with the non-developmental, multi-mission helicopter, will provide exceptional value and capability to the Air Force and taxpayers.