Announced March 2017, the
H160 Military variant planned for the French Armed Forces, 400 expected to be delivered under the
Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) program with first deliveries scheduled for 2026.
Capable of carrying 2 pilots + 5 troops or 2 stretchers with a max take off weight of 6,050 kgs / 13338 lbs and a range of 850 km / 528 miles
On May 2019 was designated as
Guépard (
Cheetah ) and delivery plans announced comprising 80 for Army (to replace Fennec and Gazelle ), 49 for Navy (Dauphin, Panther, Lynx, Alouette III) and 40 for Air Force (Fennec)