Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers H225M Helicopters to French Military
Pair of H225M twins are part of a batch of eight ordered in 2021
Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters
Airbus has delivered a pair of H225M Caracal helicopters to France's Air and Space Force. © Airbus Helicopters

Airbus has delivered a pair of H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The twins are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021, the manufacturer confirmed on Friday.

According to the DGA, the H225Ms will be operated by France’s Air and Space Force, replacing Puma aircraft currently deployed in overseas territories including French Guiana, Djibouti, and New Caledonia. The service is harmonizing its fleet and the new helicopters will be used for missions such as search-and-rescue and utility flights.