Agreement marks the country's first purchase from Airbus Helicopters and continues a recent series of H145 sales

Autonomous aircraft is expected to make its first flight later this year, with service entry planned for the early 2030s

Manufacturer delivered 392 helicopters during the year and reported a majority share of the civil and parapublic market

Sea Tiger to replace legacy Sea Lynx fleet and expand anti-surface and anti-submarine capabilities

The contract expands the Bundeswehr fleet, the first aircraft of which was delivered in November

Acquisition aims to strengthen SAR and medical missions and expands existing H225M fleet in operation since 2015

Facilities will be implemented in partnership with the Tata Group in a location yet to be defined. Production will begin in 2026