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Boeing Wins $173M USAF MH-139A Grey Wolf Order
Boeing will deliver eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force under a $173 million contract, including the first bound for Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
The MH-139A Grey Wolf, a militarized version of the Leonardo AW139 produced by Boeing, is built for security patrols, search-and-rescue, and personnel transport around intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fields and other high-value sites. The new award covers eight additional airframes plus training and sustainment support for the incoming aircraft.
Under this transaction, the total number of Grey Wolves under contract increases to 34. Boeing says 18 MH-139As have been delivered to date, with four more expected by year-end. The program supports the U.S. Air Force (USAF) mission set of protecting strategic assets and improving base security timelines.
MH-139A Grey Wolf: what the USAF order means
The MH-139A brings modern avionics and operational commonality to a role previously handled by aging helicopters. Boeing’s work includes militarizing the AW139 platform, integrating mission systems, and providing logistics and training packages. The $173 million contract explicitly includes sustainment work so units receiving the aircraft have maintenance and training support from day one.
- Key facts: $173 million value; eight MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters; first aircraft destined for Minot AFB, North Dakota; 34 total on contract; 18 delivered, four more expected by year-end.
For operators, the package reduces transition risk by bundling airframes with training and depot-level sustainment. That helps the USAF field crews faster and maintain mission readiness across missile fields and other security-focused operations. Boeing’s adaptation of the AW139 platform aims to shorten logistics tails and keep operational availability high.
This incremental buy underscores steady procurement momentum for the MH-139A program as the USAF modernizes rotary-wing assets dedicated to strategic security tasks. Boeing will continue to supply aircraft, training, and sustainment support under the contract as deliveries roll out to the service’s chosen bases.
