A RFI has been issued for the SH-2G(I) Seasprite replacement. This is the Maritime Helicopter Replacement Project (MHR)
Details are:
The Project scope includes:
(a) Medium Naval Helicopters;
(b) Uncrewed Aerial Systems;
(c) Through Life Support solutions;
(d) Training System solutions;
(e) Mission Support System and system integration;
(f) Infrastructure (both ashore and embarked);
(g) Integration into the Maritime System of Systems;
(h) Future operating concepts; and
(i) Future personnel operating model.
The MHR will be used to respond to a wide range of New Zealand and partner military tasks
(within contested and uncontested environments). New Zealand Government agencies will
also be supported by the inherent multi-role nature of the capability. These roles include:
(a) Military Roles:
(i) Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW);
(ii) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW);
(iii) Joint Fires Support (JFS);
(iv) Intelligence Reconnaissance and Surveillance (ISR); and
(v) Force Protection (FP); and
(b) Support Operations:
(i) Search and Rescue (SAR);
(ii) Utility – Air Logistics Support (ALS) such as Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP);
(iii) Casualty Evacuation; and
(iv) Boarding Operations.
MHR’s roles will reflect contemporary solutions, with the ability to conduct multi-domain
warfare. These roles include an increase in littoral and land effects and interoperability with
coalition forces, as well as the opportunities presented by Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS): The overall logistics support concept is to ensure
that the systems acquired fit, wherever able, into existing Defence support systems and
structures. This includes the management and technical process through which
supportability and logistics support considerations of capability systems are defined,
developed, integrated and sustained through all phases of the capability system’s life
cycle. The components of ILS as defined by Defence are:
(i) engineering support;
(ii) maintenance support;
(iii) supply support;
(iv) packaging, handling, storage and transportation;
(v) training and training support;
(vi) facilities;
(vii) support and test equipment;
(viii) personnel;
(ix) technical data management; and
(x) computer support;
Responses to this RFI must be received by 4.00p.m. (NZT) on 21 June 2023
This is an RFI only and doesn't imply that all of the capabilities listed will feature on any future RFP / RFT.
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