In 1992 two firms were set up: NAHEMA and NHINDUSTRIES, signing a contract with D&D. Production of 243+55 helicopters was approved in May 2000. Portugal joined the programme in 2001 procuring 10 NH-90 units.
Spain intends to operate 104 NH-90 helicopters for the three Services.
The Government authorised the procurement of a first batch of 45 units on May 19th 2005.
Ten of them will be in the TTH version for Force Projection Support and another unit will be used as a trial platform for other configurations: Multi-purpose, MPN, Airborne Surveillance & Control ASaC).
Anti-icing system (TBD)
Emergency floatsBoth on land or in flight, the NH-90 can survive in a State III nuclear environment.
X-band European naval type (ENR)
BLADE and TAIL FOLDING SYSTEM
MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMSELF-DEFENCE SYSTEM REDUCTION OF VULNERABILITYWeapons
Capability: 1 torpedo + 1 missile in the same mission.
HARPOON DECK LANDING SYSTEM
TRAVERSING SYSTEM
Design based on NATO requirements of interoperability, sustainability and life-cycle costs.