Rotorcraft
Belgium Accepts First Airbus H145M Helicopter
20 units on order as part of Armed Forces and Federal Police fleet renewal plan
Black H145M in flight
The first aircraft was officially handed over on June 23, 2026, at Beauvechain Air Base in Belgium. © Airbus Helicopters

Belgium has taken delivery of the first of 20 multirole H145M helicopters, destined to serve with the nation’s armed forces and federal police. The aircraft forms part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024—via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)—since supplemented by additional firm orders for three more.

In May 2024, the Belgian Council of Ministers formally approved the purchase of up to 20 units of the light twin helicopter for use by Belgium’s ministry of defense. “Through this purchase, Belgian Defence will obtain an efficient tactical airlift capability for special operations and a medical evacuation capability by air,” explained the NSPA, which added that the helicopters would also be deployed in other roles, including humanitarian missions.