The Dutch Ministry of Defence has ordered 12 H225M Caracal long-range tactical transport military helicopters from Airbus to replace aging AS532 Cougars. The deal also includes support and services. Signed… Continue reading "The Netherlands Is Replacing Its AS532 Cougars Helicopters With Airbus H225Ms"
The Iraqi Republic has decided to replace its existing Soviet Mil Mi-17 helicopters with Airbus’s H225M multi-role tactical transport helicopters due to restrictions on the spare parts supply. This decision… Continue reading "Iraq Is Replacing It’s Soviet Mi-17s With Airbus’ H225M Multi-Role Helicopters"
The Hungarian Air Force (HuAF) recently received two new H225M Caracal multi-role tactical transport helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The helicopters, flight numbers 80 and 81, were transported from the Airbus… Continue reading "Hungary Receives Two More H225 Helicopters From Airbus"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. A busy week saw us examine the tensions between Russia and Ukraine,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (22-25 November)"
On 24 November, the Brazilian Navy announced on Twitter that it had received the first H225M helicopter in naval combat configuration, also known as the AH-15B Super Cougar, from Helibras… Continue reading "The First H225M Helicopter Is Delivered To The Brazilian Navy"
In January 2017, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced the start of a comprehensive military modernization and rearmament program: “Zrínyi 2026”. Under this program, the entirety Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF)… Continue reading "Modernization and Rearmament – Hungary’s Zrínyi 2026 Program"
The first two Airbus H145M light utility helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Air Force. Procured under Zrinyi 2026, the Hungarian military’s modernisation program, the Hungarian H145Ms will be… Continue reading "Airbus Delivers First Hungarian H145Ms"