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Kuwait Air Force H225M

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.



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Kuwait to Receive H225M this Year

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 #H225M
Thales Flight Simulators for Kuwait H225M

Thales 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 helicopters
Kuwait Orders 30 H225M Caracal

Kuwait Orders 30 H225M Caracal

09-Aug-16 - Kuwait signed for 30 H225M/EC725 Caracal helicopters. First announced on June 2015




List of Aircraft


C/NBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
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
3085 615 KAF, test serial F-ZWBP
3088 616 KAF, test serial F-ZWDD
8084 614 KAF, test serial F-ZWBV




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