Norway Nears Settlement with European Aerospace Giants Over NH90 Helicopters

Norway is on the verge of finalizing a settlement with leading European aerospace groups over a substantial $3.3 billion damages claim concerning the aborted NH90 helicopter deal, according to insiders familiar with the negotiations.

The settlement is poised to avert an uncommon public trial over issues in the defense procurement sector, as well as a countersuit from NHIndustries and its co-owners, Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Fokker, who are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The legal proceedings were gearing up for a hearing scheduled for November 10.

The NH90 helicopter program was a joint initiative to enhance sub-hunting capabilities, yet multiple delays and cancellations triggered the present conflict. The upcoming settlement is crucial to avert long-drawn litigations and reinstate focus on collaborative efforts in the aerospace defense industry.