The fresh machines are to replace the Puma, Bell 412, Bell 212 and Dauphin helicopters utilized by the British Army. Airbus Helicopters H175M and Lockheed Martin's S-70M Black Hawk besides took part in the tender for the fresh machines. Therefore, the triumph of us with these designs is of large prestige importance for the AW149 program. Especially since earlier this plan was chosen only by a fewer customers, led by Poland (32 machines), Egypt (24 units with an option for 10 more), Macedonia (4) and Thailand (6).
