Germanyโข will purchase 20โค additional Airbus H145 โhelicoptersโ for approximately 1 billion euros,according to a documentโค revealed on Monday. The โฃacquisition will substantially bolster Germany’sโฃ helicopter fleet, used for police, search and rescue, โขand disaster relief โขoperations โacross the nation.
Theโ deal, โoutlined in a draft paper seen โby Reuters, expands a previous order andโ underscores Germany’s commitment to โฃmodernizing its security infrastructure. The new helicopters willโ be delivered between 2026 and 2030, โsupplementing the existing fleet โof H145s already in service and providing critical capabilities for responding to emergencies and maintaining public safety. This investment addresses growing demands forโฃ aerial support and โensures Germany remainsโข equipped toโ handle a wide range of operational requirements.
The purchase agreement details the acquisition of 20โ H145 helicopters, bringingโค the total number ordered by germany to 131. The 1 โคbillion euro price tag includes not โคonly the aircraft themselves but also associated โmaintenance, training, and support services.
Airbus will assemble theโ helicopters at its Donauwรถrth facility in Bavaria, supporting local jobs and contributing to the German aerospace industry.The German Federal Police โwill receive 18 ofโ the new helicopters, while the remaining two will be delivered to the โFederal Customs Management.
The initial order for 111 H145 helicoptersโฃ was placed in 2020, representing one of the largest European orders for this typeโฃ of aircraft. The H145โ is aโข versatile, twin-engine helicopter known for its reliability,โ performance, and suitability for a variety ofโฃ missions.
The procurement is beingโ funded through the federal budget and is subject to final โขapproval by the German parliament. Officials anticipate the โฃprocessโค will be completed swiftly, allowing โขfor the timely delivery of the helicopters and the enhancement of Germany’s aerial capabilities.
