# Air Force Awards Boeing MH-139A Contract

On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing an **approximately $85 million** contract for four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, the program’s first order under full-rate production. The order includes some sustainment work and brings the total number of aircraft under contract to 42. Deliveries are expected in 2028–2029. The reporting identifies no open competition; planned future quantities and funding remain subject to congressional action and appropriations.

- The Air Force’s FY2026 procurement objective is reported to have increased to 56 aircraft, but that figure does not change the awarded quantity and should be treated separately from the current contract.
- Companies supporting helicopter production, components, or sustainment can assess relevant supply-chain opportunities associated with the production ramp and the sustainment work included in this order.
- Contractors should account for the 2028–2029 delivery timeframe when planning capacity; future quantities, including planned FY2027 procurement, are not assured by this award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Congress

### Vendors
- Boeing (awardee)
- Leonardo (manufacturer of the commercial AW139 platform on which the MH-139A is based)

### Sources
- [The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing an $85M contract for 4 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, entering full-rate production. Total under contract now stands at 42. Deliveries expected 2028-2029. #aviation #Boeing

https://t.co/puNEnq5QxR](https://x.com/AirProNews/status/2105782170019086737) - twitter-defense
- [The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production. https://t.co/m9n8JhFmol](https://x.com/defense_news/status/2105719611253514707) - twitter-defense
- [The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the first under full-rate production. https://t.co/hzyGJuXVjk](https://x.com/MilitaryTimes/status/2105718212885180754) - twitter-defense