# MH-139A — Program Element 0102110F

**Program element:** 0102110F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0102110F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force funding ramps 19% to a $7.0M request in FY2027, with nothing planned by FY2031. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. Leonardo leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 14.7 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 5.9 |
| FY2027 | Request | 7.0 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.0 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 7.0 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 7.0 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 7.0 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 7.0 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672023 | MH-139A PE/PI | 14.7 | 5.9 | 7.0 | +19% |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 672023 — MH-139A PE/PI

The MH-139A program will replace the Air Force fleet of UH-1N aircraft with modern helicopters that will close significant mission capability gaps associated with the current fleet of UH-1N aircraft. The replacement aircraft will provide vertical airlift and support the requirements for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). AFGSC is the Air Force lead command and operational capability requirements sponsor. The MH-139A program is an element of the Air Force's nuclear enterprise reform initiatives. The MH-139A Performance Enhancements and Product Improvements (PE/PI) Program is for the development of solutions to solve capability gaps found during the development and test of the MH-139A to include, but not limited to, communication, gun systems, and cabin configuration deficiencies, improve mission planning capability, resolve usability concerns, and other critical capabilities, and includes associated Government test and support activities. The program office will continue flight testing in support of modernization efforts to address emerging threats, evolving mission needs, AFGSC requirements, and support of the nuclear mission. MH-139A funding also supports obsolescence solutions and innovation activities to include studies, analyses, requirements definition, and quick-reaction capability prototypes/demonstrations to accelerate planning for technology transition, technology insertion and future acquisition programs. This program element included all necessary expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605833F, and 0605898F.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** Leonardo (6.5, 92%), Hanscom (0.6, 8.1%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MH-139A Performance Enhancements | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| MH-139A Government Test Planning, Test and Evaluation | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Joint Mission Planning System | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Government Engine Test | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cabin Configuration | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 |
| Communications System Upgrades | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 100% | 7.0 |

**Top named industry performers:** Leonardo ($6.5M, 92%), Hanscom ($0.6M, 8.1%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

The MH-139A program will replace the Air Force fleet of UH-1N aircraft with modern helicopters that will close significant mission capability gaps associated with the current fleet of UH-1N aircraft. The replacement aircraft will provide vertical airlift and support the requirements for Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). AFGSC is the Air Force lead command and operational capability requirements sponsor. The MH-139A program is an element of the Air Force's nuclear enterprise reform initiatives.

Acquisition and contracting strategies for RDT&E funded integration tasks and the test and evaluation program to be pursued as follow on programs with the acquisition strategies deemed most appropriate. Critical capability improvements will be planned for installation in future production lots, or planned for integration into operational aircraft, and will include competitive selection for best value to the government.

## Related program elements

- [0401130F — C-17A Aircraft](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0401130F) (Air Force)
- [0101316F — Strategic Automated Command and Control System](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0101316F) (Air Force)
- [0604797D8Z — Joint Energetics Transition Office (JETO)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604797D8Z) (Defense-Wide)
- [0605080S — Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) - Financial System](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605080S) (Defense-Wide)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0102110F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0102110F")`.

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