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AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx and Lynx Wildcat) is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx military helicopter designed to serve in the battlefield utility, search and rescue and anti-surface warfare roles. In British service, common variants are being operated by both the Royal Navy and British Army to replace their ageing Lynx Mk.7/8/9 rotorcraft. The AW159 has also been offered to several export customers, including the Republic of Korea Navy which placed an order for 8 in 2013.
==Development==
In 1995, the British Government announced that the Royal Navy's existing Westland Lynx helicopters was to be replaced, at that point, the service was intended to operate an all-Merlin fleet. However, in 2002, the ''Future Lynx'' project originated in two studies to determine the suitability of a derivative of the Super Lynx 300 to replace the existing Lynx helicopters of the Royal Navy and British Army. These requirements were known as the Surface Combatant Maritime Rotorcraft (SCMR) and Battlefield Light Utility Helicopter (BLUH) programmes, respectively. The utility transport aspect of the BLUH requirement was subsequently de-emphasised and the programme renamed Battlefield Reconnaissance Helicopter (BRH).
On 22 June 2006, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded AgustaWestland a £1 billion contract for 70 Future Lynx helicopters as a commitment under the Strategic Partnering Arrangement with AgustaWestland. The programme envisaged providing the British Army with 40 aircraft and Royal Navy with 30, with an option for a further 10, split equally between Army and Navy.〔("AgustaWestland Awarded Future Lynx Contract" ). AgustaWestland, 22 June 2006.〕 In October 2007, the program proceeded to the manufacturing phase.〔("UK's Future Lynx programme moves into manufacturing phase" ). Flightglobal.com, 9 October 2007.〕 On 24 April 2009, it was announced that the Future Lynx had been designated ''AW159'' by AgustaWestland,〔("Future Lynx Is Now The AW159!" ). AgustaWestland, 24 April 2009.〕 and would be known in British military service as the ''Wildcat''.〔("New Wildcat helicopter unveiled" ). MOD, 11 July 2012.〕
The first Lynx Wildcat made the type's maiden flight from Yeovil on 12 November 2009,〔 with initial deliveries of the type beginning in 2011. The second AW159 first flew on 14 October 2010,〔(Second AW159 Lynx Wildcat Makes Its First Flight )〕 and a third helicopter joined the flight testing on 19 November 2010.〔Hoyle, Craig. ("Third Lynx Wildcat joins flight test fleet" ). ''Flight International'', 23 November 2010.〕 In July 2009, it was announced that the cost of the programme had increased to £1.7 billion.〔("Wildcat helicopter row turns hostile." ) ''defencemanagement.com'', 21 July 2009. 〕 In December 2008, the MoD announced that the main contract would be proceeding with a minor cut for a total of 62.〔Hoyle, Craig. ("UK cuts Future Lynx deal, delays new carriers" ). ''Flight International'', 12 December 2008.〕 In December 2011, it was reported that four additional Wildcats had been ordered for use by British special forces. These are to be joined by four from the current fleet on order, for a total of eight aircraft to operate as Wildcat Light Assault Helicopters.〔Chunter, Andrew. ("UK Special Forces To Use Wildcat Variant". ) ''Defense News'', 21 December 2011.〕
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