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1st NH90 Helicopter Handed Over To Navy

April 23 2010

Netherlands

The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 naval helicopter during a ceremony at AgustaWestland's facility in Vergiate, Italy, reports NH Industries, the prime contractor for the program.

The helicopter is the first naval variant of the NH90 to be delivered. The Netherlands has ordered 20 of the anti-submarine helicopters.

The NH90 naval helicopter is designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare missions, but can also conduct...

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