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Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.
Airbus H125M in flight over mountains with soldier repelling down rope
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus Helicopters will build two military versions of its H125 turbine single at its U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi, the company announced this week. The AH-125 Ares will be configured as the armed variant of the helicopter, while the MH-125 Ares will be capable of a wide range of operations. 

MAG Aerospace will perform the weapons installation design, engineering, certification, and manufacturing. The helicopter variants will accommodate diverse weapons such as a .50-caliber gun and unguided rockets, with precision-guided weapons as a growth option. The installation allows for doors-on flights. With its new flexible weapons capability, the AH-125 can be reconfigured between multiple mission sets in less than 30 minutes. Missions include light attack, air assault, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, and disaster response. 

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