Advancing Nato's Next Generation Rotorcraft: A Conservation With Cyril Heckel, Nato Support and Procurement Agency

Advancing Nato's Next Generation Rotorcraft: A Conservation With Cyril Heckel, Nato Support and Procurement Agency

As NATO finalises requirements for its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC), collaboration, innovation, and interoperability remain central. With concept studies complete, the programme enters a pivotal phase that will define NATO’s rotary-wing future. Ahead of his briefing at International Military Helicopter 2026, Cyril Heckel, NGRC Programme Manager at the NSPA, discusses recent developments, procurement milestones, and how advanced technologies will drive a sustainable, modular, and mission-ready next-generation platform.