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PHILADELPHIA, January 29, 2026 – boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce four additional MH-139A Gray Wolf helicopters and provide related maintenance for the US Air Force, marking its second production contract for the aircraft in five months. Following a $173 million award for eight aircraft in September, this recent contract increases the total award value to more than $262 million.

“The rapid succession of contracts demonstrates that the US Air Force is committed to bringing the MH-139A capability to the fighter as quickly as possible,” said Azeem Khan, MH-139 program manager. “Our team is dedicated to delivering and maintaining these aircraft, driven by a commitment to excellence, where safety and quality are our top priorities.”

This new order brings the total number of MH-139A aircraft under contract to 38. To date, 21 Gray Wolf aircraft have been delivered to the Air Force, including 12 that are part of the initial low-pace production contract awarded in 2023.

Based on the proven Leonardo Helicopters AW139 and equipped with customized military equipment from Boeing, the MH-139A is a multi-mission helicopter designed for patrol, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport. Between Boeing and Leonardo, the program supports more than a thousand jobs in the Philadelphia region and across the United States.

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