Airbus Tiger’s ‘Nervous System’ At Heart Of Midlife Upgrade

Tiger helicopter
France will upgrade 42 of its Tiger HAD attack helicopters to the Mk. 3 standard, but has options to upgrade 25 more.
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Europe’s Tiger attack helicopter is getting a long-awaited upgrade to keep the rotorcraft relevant into the 2050s. The Tiger Mk. 3 upgrade will focus on refurbishing the rotorcraft’s “nervous system,” says Victor Gerin-Roze, Airbus’ program head. But the new variant will also crucially ensure that...

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