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5 NATO Nations Sign NGRC Letter of Intent

Kelsey Reichmann

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

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5 NATO Nations Sign NGRC Letter of Intent

Five nations signed a letter of intent for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability. (NATO)

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…

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