EC135 / EC635, EC645, H145M, UH-72 (Airbus Helicopters / Eurocopter)

[Terminator]

Hurricane Helene relief efforts show the UH-72B Lakota is a force for good...

Hurricane Helene relief efforts show the UH-72B Lakota is a force for good

Responding to the devastation left by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, the National Guard provided critical relief with the Airbus UH-72 Lakota.

www.airbus.com

 

[Terminator]

L3Harris Technologies is providing WESCAM MX-15D electro-optical/infrared sensor systems to Airbus Helicopters for the German armed forces and its new fleet of multi-role H145M helicopters...

L3Harris Equips New German H145M Helicopters with High-Performance Imaging Capabilities

L3Harris Technologies s providing WESCAM MX™-15D electro-optical/infrared sensor systems to Airbus Helicopters for the German armed forces and its new fleet of multi-role H145M helicopters.

www.l3harris.com

 

[Terminator]

Bahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 Airbus H145 helicopters...

These aircraft will be operated by the Police Aviation Command for law enforcement missions and emergency medical services in the kingdom.

Bahrain Ministry of Interior orders 9 Airbus H145 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters.

www.airbus.com

 

[Terminator]

From utility missions to crewed and crewed-uncrewed teaming, search & rescue, light attack, and special forces ops, the H145M is ready to face any challenge.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

 

[Venom85]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

 

[Terminator]

The Republic of Ireland has acquired four Airbus Helicopters H145M light-medium rotorcraft for EUR91.7 million (USD95.4 million).

The Airbus H145Ms represent a vast modernisation and expansion of light-utility helicopter capability for the Air Corps over the present ageing EC-135s, which have reached the end of their useful service life.

The contract for the new helicopters has also been awarded to Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd. The value of the contract is €91.7 million ex. VAT and it is anticipated that delivery will begin in Q1 2027.

Tánaiste Announces Four New Helicopters for the Air Corps

www.gov.ie

 

[Terminator]

The Republic of Ireland has acquired four Airbus Helicopters H145M light-medium rotorcraft for EUR91.7 million (USD95.4 million).

The Airbus H145Ms represent a vast modernisation and expansion of light-utility helicopter capability for the Air Corps over the present ageing EC-135s, which have reached the end of their useful service life.

The contract for the new helicopters has also been awarded to Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd. The value of the contract is €91.7 million ex. VAT and it is anticipated that delivery will begin in Q1 2027.

Tánaiste Announces Four New Helicopters for the Air Corps

www.gov.ie

Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters.

www.airbus.com

 

[Terminator]

Airbus delivers first two H145Ms to Cyprus

Airbus has delivered the first two of six H145M helicopters to the Republic of Cyprus, with the remaining deliveries to follow later this year.

www.airbus.com

We have delivered the first 2 of 6 H145M to the Republic of Cyprus.

The helicopters will be operated by the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus.
Equipped with the Airbus HForce weapons system, the H145M can be operated as a light attack helicopter.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

 

[Terminator]

Airbus delivers first two H145Ms to Cyprus

Airbus has delivered the first two of six H145M helicopters to the Republic of Cyprus, with the remaining deliveries to follow later this year.

www.airbus.com

We have delivered the first 2 of 6 H145M to the Republic of Cyprus.

The helicopters will be operated by the National Guard of the Republic of Cyprus.
Equipped with the Airbus HForce weapons system, the H145M can be operated as a light attack helicopter.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

Úgy tűnik, a ciprusi gép egy kicsit komolyabb felszerelést kapott mint az eddigi gépek...

Οι πρώτες φωτογραφίες από τα νέα ελικόπτερα H145M της Εθνικής Φρουράς στην Κύπρο

Έφτασαν στην Κύπρο τα πρώτα δύο νέα ελικόπτερα H145M, ενισχύοντας τον στόλο της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας της Εθνικής Φρουράς...

defenceredefined.com.cy

 

[ravenlord]

Hibrid meghajtású H145 demonstrátor:

"Under plans disclosed last year, the airframer intends to replace the PioneerLab’s stock Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2E turboshafts, each rated at 667shp (894kW), with a single Pratt & Whitney Canada 1,000shp-class PW210S engine and two Collins Aerospace 250kW electric motors."

Airbus Helicopters presses ahead with design of PioneerLab’s hybrid powertrain

Airbus Helicopters is aiming to complete preliminary design work on the hybridisation of its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator by mid-year, keeping the rotorcraft on track to take flight in 2027 with a new low-emission powertrain installed.

www.flightglobal.com

 

[Terminator]

Szerb különlegesek gyakorolnak...

Обука борбених тимова 72. бригаде за специјалне операције | Министарство одбране Републике Србије

Званични сајт Министарства одбране Републике Србије

www.mod.gov.rs

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

 

[Terminator]

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced a teaming agreement to incorporate L3Harris’ proven platform system integration capabilities on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter.

L3Harris and Airbus US Partner on Systems Integration for Unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced a teaming agreement to incorporate L3Harris’ proven platform system integration capabilities on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter.

www.l3harris.com

 

[Terminator]

Designed for ultimate versatility, the helicopter is a multi-mission powerhouse, excelling in everything from special forces operations to tactical transport, reconnaissance, and armed scout missions.

114 E megtekintés · 2,7 E reakció | The #H145M shows us its teeth on #H145day! Designed for ultimate versatility, the is a multi-mission powerhouse, excelling in everything from special... | By Airbus Helicopters | Facebook

The #H145M shows us its teeth on #H145day! Designed for ultimate versatility, the is a multi-mission powerhouse, excelling in everything from special...

www.facebook.com

 

[Terminator]

The easier-to-fly Lakotas are also turning out to be harder to maintain.

Airbus, the Lakota’s manufacturer, is headquartered in France. Calling in a company maintenance engineer when a fleet-wide issue needs to be addressed is sometimes up against the tyranny of distance, Gill said.

But Airbus says its lead Lakota program managers based in the U.S. work diligently via phone with the Fort Novosel team “every day to help work through any maintenance issues that arise,” according to an Airbus official. Airbus Helicopters North America is based in Grand Prairie, Texas, and has offices across the U.S. to include Alabama. Lakota maintenance technicians are located at Fort Novosel along with a senior Airbus program manager. The factory where all Army Lakota are made is in Columbus, Mississippi.

A twin-engine helicopter also requires twice the components.

“You don’t need to be a helicopter pilot or mechanic to understand that there are more things to maintain,” Gill said. “Sometimes that means more things can break.”

The Lakota has cost the Army roughly $3,000 per flight hour, which is nearly the same as the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, Gill said. Some of the training aircraft that the Army is taking a look at now could potentially cost between $500 and $1,300 an hour.

Back to basics: Army revamps flight school after deadly crashes

The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse.

www.defensenews.com

 

[ravenlord]

A Helibras 185 millió dolláros beruházást kap H145 helikopterek brazil gyártására

"A brazil Fejlesztési, Ipari, Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltatási Minisztérium (MDIC) és a francia Európa- és Külügyminisztérium 2025. július 2-án, szerdán bejelentette, hogy a Helibras itajubái (MG) gyárát stratégiai központtá kívánják alakítani a H145 helikopter gyártására és exportjára — amely a világ egyik legfejlettebb többcélú modellje.
...

185 millió dolláros beruházás, exportközpontú fókusz​

A projekt várhatóan körülbelül 185 millió dollár (1 milliárd brazil reál) beruházást vonz a következő 15 év során, akár 200 darab H145-ös helikopter gyártására, belföldi és nemzetközi piacokra egyaránt. Egy helikopter becsült piaci értéke 15 millió dollár.
..."

 

[Terminator]

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced a teaming agreement to incorporate L3Harris’ proven platform system integration capabilities on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter.

L3Harris and Airbus US Partner on Systems Integration for Unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced a teaming agreement to incorporate L3Harris’ proven platform system integration capabilities on the Airbus MQ-72C Logistics Connector, an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter.

www.l3harris.com

Airbus still bullish on unmanned UH-72 despite US Army replacement effort...

Airbus still bullish on unmanned UH-72 despite US Army replacement effort

Airbus is competing an unmanned version of its UH-72B light utility helicopter, dubbed the MQ-72, for a US Marine Corps logistics programme designed to support ship-to-shore cargo deliveries.

www.flightglobal.com

 

[SilvioD]

Német fegyveres erők helikoptere zuhant a folyóba

Hubschrauber-Absturz bei Grimma: Bundeswehr sucht Pilot und Insassen

Ein Hubschrauber der Bundeswehr ist bei Grimma in die Mulde gestürzt. Der Pilot und mögliche Insassen werden noch vermisst.

m.bild.de

A helikopter, amelyről úgy vélik, hogy egy hamburgi vállalaté volt, de a német fegyveres erők kiképzőrepülésre használták, közvetlenül a Grimma közelében (Lipcsétől 30 kilométerre délkeletre) található kis folyóba zuhant. Az evezősök 11:30 körül fedezték fel a roncsokat. A törzs közelében egy farokrotor is a vízben lebegett.

„Igen, egy légierős kiképző repülőgép volt” – mondta a BILD-nek a baleset helyszínén lévő légierő sajtóirodájának szóvivője a megkeresésünkre. Lehetséges, hogy a pilótával még két ember repült. A szóvivő ezt sem megerősíteni, sem cáfolni nem tudta a BILD-nek.

A szövetségi védelmi minisztérium szerint a helikopter a Bundeswehr megbízásából közlekedett, de nem része a flottájának. Bérelt volt.

Susanne Lübcke, a rendőrség szóvivője a BILD-nek elmondta: „Még mindig keressük a legénységet.”

 

[Terminator]

...the Lakota has a round switch on the control stick that allows you to completely disable or completely enable the computerized flight support systems, or to enable them only partially, with a single movement of your thumb.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

3. féltől származó sütik elfogadása

Airbus wciÄż walczy o dobre imiÄ Lakoty

Spór o przydatnoÅÄ ÅmigÅowca UH-72 Lakota â czyli amerykaÅskiej wersji wojskowej H145 â do ...

www.konflikty.pl

 

[Terminator]

Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight...

Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently completed its first autonomous helicopter test flight utilizing Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package.The test flight, which took place in Grand Prairie, Texas, marks a significant step in the development of the MQ-72C Lakota Connector, in support of the U.S...

airbusus.com

Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight

WASHINGTON (August 19, 2025) — Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently completed its first autonomous helicopter test flight utilizing Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package. The test flight, which took place in Grand Prairie, Texas, marks a significant step in the development of the MQ-72C Lakota...

shield.ai