A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.

A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.

A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.

A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.

A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.

A model of the Airbus RACER high-speed helicopter concept that may be leveraged under the EU's ENGRT effort. (Janes/Patrick Allen)

The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it seeks to develop the technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the post-2035 timeframe.

Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter (IMH) 2023 conference being held in London from 21 to 23 February, Steve Allen, vice-president of Strategic Development at Leonardo Helicopters, said, with ENGRT having been formally launched in late 2022, the UK and others could join the programme in later phases alongside the current participants of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden.

“[With] phase one very much in progress looking at concepts, phase two and phase three [are being constructed] at the moment, and the EU and the [Ministries of Defence] MoDs of those countries are very keen to include potential associated countries,” Allen said. “I should highlight including the UK, and the unusual circumstances being post-Brexit.”.