Wednesday, July 6, 2022
  • Login
  • Register
  • Defence Community
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • What we sell
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
Military Africa
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Defence Community
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • What we sell
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
Military Africa
No Result
View All Result

Kenya Air Force receives AW-139 helicopters

Patrick Kenyette by Patrick Kenyette
March 6, 2021
in Aerospace
Reading Time: 2 mins read

Leonardo Helicopters has delivered three new AW-139 helicopters to the Kenyan Air Force, in fulfillment of a 2018 order.

The AW-139 helicopters (KAF-1802, KAF-1804, KAF-1806) were seen transporting President Uhuru Kenyatta in the city of Kisumu in early January this year.

You Might Also Like

Egypt seeks 23 Chinook heavy-lift helos

Russia displays upgraded helicopter capabilities at HeliRussia 2022

Mauritius puts into service Do-228 aircraft and Dhruv helicopter supplied by India

Nigeria gets AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter purchase approval

ADVERTISEMENT
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at the KWS Law Enforcement Academy in Manyani where he is scheduled to Chair a Cabinet meeting, receive progress reports of several national security sector technology projects and preside over an innovation exhibition by young Kenyan techies. (Kenyan Government)

A June 2018 report submitted to the parliamentary public accounts committee by the Kenyan Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich revealed that the Kenyan Air Force had ordered an undisclosed number of AW-139 helicopters and three C-27J Spatan tactical transport aircraft to boost its operational capabilities.

According to the report, the C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft were acquired for Sh20 billion (S$198 448 276) from Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo.

The business was financed by a Sh6 billion ($59 million) loan advanced to Kenya’s Treasury by Italy’s UniCredit SpA.

military.africa/2018/07/kenyan-air-force-to-get-c-27j-spartan-transport-aircraft-and-some-aw139-utility-helicopters-from-italy

Concerning the AW139 utility helicopters, Rotich stated in the report that “This loan was advanced to help improve naval security surveillance along the Kenyan coast,” The loan will also cover the construction of second runway to handle larger aircraft at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The three C-27J Spartan has since been delivered. The first two Spartans were commissioned into service in February 2020 and the third delivered in October last year.

The AW-139 helicopters will complement several other types in service including Mil Mi-171, SA330 Puma, MD Helicopters MD 500, Bell UH-1, Eurocopter AS350.

ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Related

Advertisements
Tags: HelicopterkenyaLeonardo
Share128Tweet80

You should see this

Progress on Tunisia’s T-6C acquisition effort

Progress on Tunisia’s T-6C acquisition effort

July 4, 2022
India pitches Tejas light combat aircraft to Egypt

India pitches Tejas light combat aircraft to Egypt

June 30, 2022
LOM PRAHA overhauls Algerian trainer aircraft engines

LOM PRAHA overhauls Algerian trainer aircraft engines

June 22, 2022
Angola taking delivery of Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft

Angola taking delivery of Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft

July 4, 2022

Sign up for our Newsletter

ADVERTISEMENT
No Result
View All Result
  • Defence Community
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • What we sell
  • Press Release

© 2021 Military Africa

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In