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An Airbus Helicopters H145M. Airbus photo by A. Pecchi.
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Hungary orders 20 H145M

01/07/201802/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4258 Views 0 Comments H145M

Hungary’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon-management system in the frame of

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H145M helicopter with 'plug-and-play' weapon systems attached. Airbus Helicopters photo by Anthony Pecchi.
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Army’s special-ops helicopter purchase cancelled

09/03/202309/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8661 Views 2 Comments

The Australian Army has reportedly cancelled its requirement for 16 light helicopters for use by Special Operations Command. FILE PHOTO:

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H145M helicopter with 'plug-and-play' weapon systems attached. Airbus Helicopters photo by Anthony Pecchi.
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Airbus confirms bid for Special Forces helicopter needs

18/03/201918/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5473 Views 1 Comment

Airbus Australia Pacific Managing Director Andrew Mathewson today confirmed that Airbus had recently responded to a Commonwealth of Australia request

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H145M helicopter with 'plug-and-play' weapon systems attached. Airbus Helicopters photo by Anthony Pecchi.
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Airbus ‘armed civvie’ chopper first test fire

10/11/201710/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6860 Views 0 Comments H145M

Airbus Helicopters recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M in Hungary. CAPTION: H145M helicopter

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An Airbus Helicopters H145M with HForce modular weapons system fitted. Photo by Christian Keller, Airbus Helicopters.
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Airbus weaponising ‘civvie’ choppers

11/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5041 Views 0 Comments H145M

HForce is a comprehensive new modular and cost-efficient weapon system by Airbus that can be used on any military version

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