A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

A Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter is seen at the 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The New Zealand Defence Force has issued a tender to replace the platform through the new Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme. (NZDF)

A request for information (RFI) has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for its new Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) programme that will deliver a new platform to replace its existing eight SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters.

The RFI – published on 24 April – seeks a medium helicopter solution that includes uncrewed aerial systems, through life support, training, and mission support systems. The MHR is expected to be in service for 25 years.

Under the 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) the MHR was slated to cost about NZD1 billion (USD617 million). It must be able to conduct multidomain warfare in the littorals and interoperate with coalition forces – particularly the other Five Eyes countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.