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Iraq. The light twin-engine segment was equally robust, with Spain placing an order for 13 H135 helicopters and the U.K. National Police Air Service ordering seven H135s. With 149 orders, the H145 has once again reaffirmed its position as the best seller on the civil, parapublic, and military markets.
Airbus signaled a new chapter in vertical lift at VERTICON 2025 with the unveiling of the H140, a next- generation light twin-engine helicopter. Incorporating techno-bricks like the T-tail configuration, the H140 has already secured 61 firm orders. Innovation also reached new heights with Racer, which surpassed its original performance targets to achieve a cruise speed of 440 km/h (240 knots), reaffirming Airbus’ ability to deliver speed with a simpler, aerodynamically optimized architecture.
The company also established a comprehensive tactical drone range
by integrating Survey Copter into its core offerings. Airbus signed its first UAS contracts with Drone Forge and the European Maritime Safety Agency opting for Flexrotor and the French Ministry of Armed Forces ordering six VSR700s. Through HTeaming, Airbus is pioneering crewed-uncrewed teaming with a standalone solution that allows crews to manage uncrewed systems in real-time, multiplying mission capabilities.
This technological leap is mirrored in the H160 program, which saw its military version, the H160M “Guépard,” complete its maiden flight in July. The H160 confirmed its successful entry into service by securing approximately 50% of the civil and parapublic market share in the medium twin-engine segment. The first H160 in a law enforcement configuration was delivered to the French Gendarmerie Nationale and the program added firefighting to its mission profiles with a delivery to Hiroshima City
Fire Services Bureau and an order from the Nagoya City Fire Bureau. The H160 also began offshore operations for the energy sector in the U.S. with operator PHI Aviation. The H175 received 15 orders in 2025, solidifying its position in the super medium segment.
To support this unprecedented demand, Airbus Helicopters continued to expand its global industrial base. In 2025, work commenced on a new Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vemagal, Karnataka, India.
To be inaugurated in the coming weeks, this facility will become the world’s fourth H125 FAL, reinforcing Airbus’ commitment to the Indian market and global supply chain resilience.
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