Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Launches Tiger MkIII Update Program
The Tiger MkIII program will update a batch of 60 attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies, with Germany able to join later if it so chooses.
France will get at least 42 upgraded Tiger MkIIIs. A similar upgrade was offered to Australia, but the Boeing AH-64E was selected instead. (Photo: Airbus)
France will get at least 42 upgraded Tiger MkIIIs. A similar upgrade was offered to Australia, but the Boeing AH-64E was selected instead. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus Helicopters has received a contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to begin development and production of the Tiger MkIII, a major upgrade for the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) and Spain’s Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), which are the main arms procurement agencies for the respective nations.


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