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The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 100 Airbus helicopters

Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters in major defence upgrade

Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), marking its largest-ever helicopter procurement. The four contracts sit under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May and are aimed at modernising defence and security capabilities. The order spans four helicopter programmes across all three […]

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Germany has exercised its option to acquire 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters

Germany expands H145M light combat helicopter fleet

Germany has exercised its option to acquire 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters, significantly expanding its future rotary-wing capabilities. The decision follows a contract signed in December 2023 and brings the total number of H145M aircraft on order to 82. The helicopters, designated Leichter Kampfhubschrauber (LKH), are being procured to meet a wide range of

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The first of up to 82 H145Ms for Germany was delivered in less than a year from contract signing

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H145M to Germany in record time

Less than a year after signing the contract, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to Germany from its Donauwörth site. The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, have officially designated the new helicopters as “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), abbreviated as LKH. These versatile aircraft are designed for training, reconnaissance,

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