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Norway, NHIndustries Finalize NH90 Settlement That Ends Dispute and Returns 14 Helicopters

Court mediators in Oslo brokered the deal after Norway scrapped the troubled fleet in 2022.

Overview

  • NHIndustries will take back Norway’s 14 NH90s along with spare parts, tools, and mission equipment under an out-of-court agreement.
  • The recovered aircraft and components will be reintegrated into the wider NH90 program for use by other operators.
  • The parties said the settlement concludes all court proceedings, formally closing a multi-year procurement dispute.
  • Reporting describes the payment as €375 million, with some outlets instead parsing it as €305 million plus roughly €70 million previously covered by bank guarantees.
  • Norway had canceled the contract citing chronic delays and low availability, and it is transitioning to MH-60R Seahawks with deliveries underway.