Rotorcraft
Airbus Secures H225M Order from Hungary
Hungary has followed up its order for H145s with a sizeable purchase of H225Ms, with which it will complete the transformation of its rotary-wing force
The Royal Thai Air Force is in the process of receiving 12 H225Ms from Airbus. Hungary's 16 aircraft are due to be in service by 2023. (photo: Airbus Helicopters/Anthony Pecchi)
The Royal Thai Air Force is in the process of receiving 12 H225Ms from Airbus. Hungary's 16 aircraft are due to be in service by 2023. (photo: Airbus Helicopters/Anthony Pecchi)

Hungary has placed an order for 16 H225M (earlier EC725 Caracal) medium multi-role helicopters from Airbus Helicopters as part of a wider modernization program (Zrinyi-2026). The helicopters are to be equipped with the HForce Generic Weapon Systems (GWS) developed by Airbus and introduced in 2016. The December 14 announcement by the Hungarian ministry of defense (MoD) states that the H225M helicopters will replace the current fleet of Mi-17/24 multi-purpose/attack/close-support aircraft in 2023.