Airbus Helicopters, AugustaWestland and Bell Helicopters have been in discussions with partners in Japan to compete for the upcoming UH-X contest.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus Helicopters will be offering a new design while Bell and Fuji Heavy are proposing an aircraft based on the Bell 412. AugustaWestland is offering its AW169 with Mitsui as its partner in Japan, Fuji Heavy will assemble the aircraft under license.