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GE Aerospace selected CT7-2E1 to power Leonardo AW149 fleet under UK NMH program

GE Aerospace says Leonardo has chosen the CT7-2E1 turboshaft to power 23 AW149 helicopters for the UK Ministry of Defence’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The deal also includes spare engines/parts and long-term support, with GE backing battlefield transport maintenance.

Discovered 2026-07-14T04:30:12.424039-07:00 | 2026-07-14T04:30:12.424039-07:00

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The CT7-2E1 selection commits the UK NMH program’s future AW149 fleet to a specific turboshaft architecture and sustainment approach, with GE supplying engines, spares and long-term services for 23 helicopters.
This contract strengthens GE Aerospace’s role in UK rotorcraft availability through maintenance and support arrangements tied to Leonardo Helicopters’ battlefield transport work.
For supply-chain planning and interoperability, GE highlights CT7-2E1’s operational pedigree—over 500,000 flight hours on 300 delivered engines—while positioning commonality with T700-family usage already in UK armed forces.

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