In June 2015 French Defence Minister announced Kuwait will buy 24 long-range Airbus Caracal helicopters for approximately 1 billion euros (1.13 billion dollars). Another 6 added for the Kuwait National Guard.
First two delivered February 2018, to the Police.
In January 2019, Ministry of Defense Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah announced that it would set up a committee of inquiry into the procurement of the helicopters regarding possible financial violations (corruption)
In October 2019, Airbus confirm delivery of first H225M to the air force by end of the year.
In December 2020, the first batch of H225M Caracal helicopters were commissioned into service at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
In 2021, H225M were delivered to the Kuwait National Guard.
First two delivered February 2018, to the Police.
In January 2019, Ministry of Defense Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah announced that it would set up a committee of inquiry into the procurement of the helicopters regarding possible financial violations (corruption)
In October 2019, Airbus confirm delivery of first H225M to the air force by end of the year.
In December 2020, the first batch of H225M Caracal helicopters were commissioned into service at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
In 2021, H225M were delivered to the Kuwait National Guard.
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Kuwait to Receive H225M this Year
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 #H225MThales Flight Simulators for Kuwait H225M
21-Jun-17 - Thales selected by Airbus to provide the Kuwait forces with flight and mission training simulators for the pilots and crews of its 30 ordered Caracal helicoptersKuwait Orders 30 H225M Caracal
09-Aug-16 - Kuwait signed for 30 H225M/EC725 Caracal helicopters. First announced on June 2015 List of Aircraft |
C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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3035 | 601 KAF, test serial F-ZWBS | |||||
3048 | 602 KAF, test serial F-ZWDA | |||||
3049 | 603 KAF, test serial F-ZWDC | |||||
3052 | 604 KAF, test serial F-ZWDX | |||||
3054 | 605 KAF, test serial F-ZWBF | |||||
3056 | 606 KAF, test serial F-ZWDK | |||||
3059 | 607 KAF, test serial F-ZWCG | |||||
3060 | 608 KAF, test serial F-ZWBU | |||||
3063 | 609 KAF, test serial F-ZWBJ | |||||
3068 | 610 KAF, test serial F-ZWBR | |||||
3070 | 611 KAF, test serial F-ZWCV | |||||
3075 | 612 KAF, test serial F-ZWDU | |||||
3079 | 613 KAF, test serial F-ZWBG | |||||
8084 | 614 KAF, test serial F-ZWBV | |||||
3085 | 615 KAF, test serial F-ZWBP | |||||
3088 | 616 KAF, test serial F-ZWDD |