The initial contract, signed in December 2023, included 62 H145M helicopters – 57 for the Bundeswehr and 7 for the Luftwaffe – along with an option for 20 more aircraft. The configuration of the additional helicopters has not been disclosed, but the main objective of the December agreement was to acquire multi-role helicopters that would primarily replace the Airbus Tiger attack helicopters.
Deliveries of the helicopters included in the guaranteed order began in November 2024, supporting the ongoing modernisation of Germany’s helicopter fleet. The Ministry of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany continues to expand its procurement, with eight H145M helicopters already delivered to search and rescue (SAR) units and sixteen to special forces.
Airbus continues to secure new contracts for different variants of the H145M, which is used by armed forces, law enforcement and rescue services. The H145M family is operated in more than 50 countries worldwide, reflecting its versatility and widespread adoption across various operational domains.
Source: Bloomberg.
