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2026
5 February The MH-139A is designed for patrol, transport and search and rescue operations.

USAF expands Boeing’s Grey Wolf order to 38

An additional contract for four helicopters and sustainment followed closely behind an earlier eight-aircraft deal worth $173 million.

2025
8 October

ReleaseBoeing awarded contract for eight additional MH-139A helicopters

2024
7 August In 2024, the U.S. Air Force awarded an additional seven MH-139As to Boeing. With six Research, Development, Test and Evaluation aircraft already delivered, Boeing currently has 26 aircraft on contract.

Boeing delivers first MH-139A production aircraft to USAF

Leonardo produces the baseline helicopter at its plant in northeast Philadelphia, while Boeing is responsible for military equipment procurement and installation and post-delivery support of the aircraft.

2023
22 November Boeing delivered the final Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force. Boeing will now begin delivering the first production aircraft in 2024.

Boeing shifts towards production of MH-139A Grey Wolf

Delivering all of the RDT&E aircraft to the Air Force enables them to continue critical operational testing and allows Boeing to focus on building the first production aircraft.

15 March Production is under way with a handshake.

US Air Force gives go-ahead for MH-139A production

The initiation of low-rate production will yield the first operational aircraft set to replace the U.S. Air Force's current fleet of UH-1N “Huey” helicopters, with first delivery slated for 2024.

2022
25 August

ReleaseLeonardo and Boeing deliver first four MH-139A helicopters to U.S. Air Force