03-Aug-23 - GKN Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) follows recent pre-selection of 14 H225M helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Scope of collaboration covers multiple projects and work packages #H225M
14-Jun-23 - The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU, IDAF) has taken delivery of a Frasca Level D Simulator for the Airbus H225M. The IDAF possesses 6 of these helicopters and is expecting the delivery of 8 more #H225M
05-Jun-23 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to receive 14 Airbus H225M Caracal special operations helicopters from 2028 to replace the current AS532U Cougar fleet in use since 1996 which will be upgraded to remain in service until 2030 #H225M
17-Feb-22 - Thai Aviation Industries (TAS) will provide maintenance for Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) 12 Arrius 2B2Plus engines ( used by EC135T3 / H135 helicopters ) and 24 Makila 2A ( EC725 / H225M ) #engines
17-Apr-21 - French Air and Space Force ordered 8 Airbus H225M helicopters. Will be delivered in 2024 and based at Cazaux airbase. The French navy ordered second VSR700 drone prototype #H225M
29-Mar-21 - Singapore Air Force (RSAF) received the first of eventually 16 Airbus H225M helicopters ordered in 2016. The RSAF has been a Super Puma and Cougar operator since 1985 #Singapore
18-Oct-19 - The first H225M for the Kuwait Air Force and National Guard begun flight testing and will be delivered by end of this year. 30 helicopters were ordered in 2016 #H225M
24-Sep-19 - Over southern France, Airbus conducted first aerial refueling testings (dry contacts) between the new A400M military airlifter and H225M and H160 helicopters #A400M
14-Jun-19 - The Armée de l’air ordered an additional H225M Caracal for its elite Helicopters Squadron 01.067 Pyrénées based at Cazaux (BA120). Will join a fleet of 10 EC725 used to support special forces and capable of aerial refueling #Caracal
10-Jan-19 - The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) ordered 8 additional EC725 / H225M in similar combat search and rescue (CSAR) configuration to the 6 received from 2015. Will be assembled locally by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (PTDI) #H225M
14-Dec-18 - Hungary orders 16 H225M / EC725 as part of its ‘Zrinyi 2026’ armed forces modernisation programme. Will be equipped with the HForce weapons package. They had already ordered 20 H145M #H225M
05-Oct-18 - The world fleet of 88 H225M / EC725 used by France, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand soars past the 100,000 flight hour milestone since entering service in 2006 #H225M
