Lockheed Martin to Establish European NGRC Production Line for NATO
Lockheed Martin announced plans to establish a European production line for the Next Generation Rotorcraft (NGRC) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. This initiative, led by Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky, aims to deepen partnerships with NATO and advance collaborative research and development in Europe. The NGRC project, launched in 2020, seeks to replace over 900 medium-lift helicopter platforms nearing the end of their life cycles. The production line will be set up at an undisclosed location in Europe, with parallel efforts to expand Lockheed Martin's helicopter footprint in Asia.