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Airbus Helicopters has started production of Caracal transport helicopters customised for Dutch special operations forces. The Netherlands Ministry of Defence says the aircraft will be equipped for a range of flight conditions and will operate in cooperation with NATO and other international partners.
Romania has signed a €757 million contract for 12 Airbus H225M Caracal multirole helicopters through France's DGA procurement agency, funded via the European Union. The deal follows government approval in July 2026 and represents the first step in replacing the Romanian Air Force's aging fleet of locally built IAR-330 Puma helicopters.
Why it matters: The contract shows the EU's Security Action mechanism beginning to move real procurement, not just studies, and deepens Romania's integration into Western industrial supply chains at a moment when the country is both a NATO frontline state and a new hub for Ukrainian grain exports.
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Airbus Helicopters and Denmark's Terma have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening Danish defense capabilities. No details on specific platforms or programs were disclosed in the announcement.