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Airbus Delivers To France The First 'NH90' Helicopter Designed For Special Operations

France plans to acquire 169 of the militarized helicopters, which will replace five aging aircraft types and add surveillance, weapons, and drone cooperation capabilities.

Summary by Global Defense Insight
Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 tactical transport helicopter to the French Armament General Directorate, or DGA. The new variant of the NH90 TTH has been designed specifically to support special operations forces operating in demanding and contested environments. France has ordered 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters, with deliveries scheduled to be completed by mid-2029.

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The French Army of Earth reached a new milestone in the modernization of the capabilities of its Special Operations Forces with the reception of the first of the 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters, a version specially developed to meet the demanding requirements of this type of missions.The delivery was officially made by Airbus [...] The entry The French Army received the first of its 18 new NH90 Standard 2 helicopters for Special Operations aparec…

Strengthening support for the NH90 helicopter Framework agreement for comprehensive maintenance Impact on operationality and budgetary efficiency Phase III of the national helicopter plan Extension and modernization of the NH90 fleet Specific functions according to each armed force Advantages of the NH90 support framework Optimization in management and availability Commitment to safety and operationality The Spanish Ministry of Defense has appro…

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Airbus broke the news on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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