HH-60W Fight Search and Rescue Helicopter. Credit: Dunn Images, Shutterstock
Norway has been permitted to buy as much as 9 HH-60W Jolly Inexperienced II Fight Rescue helicopters from the US in a transaction value $2.6 billion, in line with a US Protection Safety Cooperation Company (DSCA) announcement issued on Friday, July 11, 2025.
The proposed Overseas Military Gross sales (FMS) is at the moment shifting to the US Congress for closing approval.
The Norwegian authorities has requested the next gear as a part of the transaction:
- 9 HH-60W helicopter
- 22 T-700-GE-401 Turboshaft Engine (18 installations, 4 spares)
- 21 GPS/INS navigation system (18 installations, 3 spares)
- 10 Radar Warning Receivers (9 installations, 1 spare)
- 10 missile warning system (9 installations, 1 spare)
In keeping with the DSCA, different techniques embrace:
- GAU-21 Plane Machine Gun
- Infrared Izlid 200p laser
- sky borne counter measure dispenser
- Joint Mission Planning System
- Weapon Assist Gear, Software program, Spares, Coaching AIDS, and intensive logistics, transportation, and upkeep assist
The primary contractor is Sikorsky Plane Company in Stratford, Connecticut.
The DSCA acknowledged:
“This proposed gross sales assist the US overseas coverage and nationwide safety objectives by enhancing the safety of NATO allies, the power of political stability and financial progress in Europe.”
Enlargement of Norwegian helicopter fleet
This potential acquisition comes as a part of a broader technique by the Royal Norwegian Air Pressure (RNOAF) to keep up the particular operations rotorcraft fleet of 18 helicopters.
At the moment, RNOAF operates an 18-bell 412SP/HP helicopter and has been streamed since 1987. In June 2023, Norwegian Ministry of Protection selected to improve 9 plane on these plane to increase service lifetime of at the very least 15 years, fairly than changing the complete fleet.
If permitted, the HH-60W will be a part of these upgraded bells and keep 18 highly effective forces.
Adjusting NATO
The HH-60W is at the moment operated solely by the US Air Pressure and is anticipated to spice up Norway’s capabilities to guard NATO allies and improve particular operations capabilities within the air.
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