
Five nations have signed a letter of intent for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project, according to a Nov. 19 press release. France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom will use the NGRC project to replace aging helicopters set to end their life cycle between 2035-2040. The ceremony took place virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic with each defense minister signing from their respective capitals. “Medium lift helicopters are a crucial part of…