The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract for the production of eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with training and sustainment services.
This latest order brings the total number of MH-139A aircraft under contract to 34. The new lot includes the first helicopters expected to be delivered to Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota.
“The MH-139A offers increased speed, range and payload capacity critical to supporting U.S. national security missions,” said Azeem Khan, MH-139 program director at Boeing. “We look forward to delivering these advanced aircraft to bases across the country.”
The contract follows a previous $178 million award in April 2025 for seven aircraft. To date, Boeing has delivered 18 helicopters, including 12 from low-rate initial production. Deliveries for the first operational unit at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana were completed earlier this year, with four more aircraft scheduled for delivery by the end of 2025.
The MH-139A Grey Wolf is based on Leonardo Helicopters’ AW139 platform and modified by Boeing with mission-specific equipment for the U.S. Air Force. It is designed for a range of operations including patrol, search and rescue, and personnel and cargo transport. The aircraft will primarily support nuclear security missions, including the protection of intercontinental ballistic missile facilities.
“The MH-139A Grey Wolf represents the best of partnership and proven capability,” said Robert Beyer, MH-139 senior program manager at Leonardo Helicopters. “By building on the trusted AW139 platform, we’ve been able to deliver a versatile aircraft to the warfighter that is already demonstrating its value to the U.S. Air Force. With each new lot, we are proud to continue strengthening national security missions while supporting American manufacturing and jobs.”
The Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation flights, moving the program closer to achieving Initial Operational Capability.