Norway Seeks €2.8B Compensation for Troubled NH90 Helicopter Program
Norway is seeking a massive compensation of 33 billion Norwegian kroner (€2.8 billion) for the troubled NH90 helicopter program. The case, set to be examined by the Oslo District Court in November 2025, involves issues that have plagued the NH90 fleet since its inception. Norway's woes with the NH90 began in 2001 when it ordered 14 helicopters for around five billion Norwegian kroner (approximately €500 million at the time). However, the NH90 program has faced problems since then, with a 2018 report highlighting issues with spare parts, maintenance, and organization. In 2022, Norway grounded its NH90 fleet and demanded reimbursement, later signing a deal with Sikorsky for HH-60W helicopters as replacement. The country is now demanding compensation worth six times the original contract value, one of the largest claims against a European defense manufacturer. Norway is not alone in its frustration with the NH90; Australia and Sweden have also expressed issues and are replacing their NH90 fleets. The case, involving a claim of €2.8 billion, will be examined by the Oslo District Court starting November 10, 2025. The parties involved in the payment, demanded by Norway as compensation for the NH90 helicopter program, are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results.
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