Germany Places Faith In Battlefield Light Attack Rotorcraft

Airbus H145M rotorcraft

Airbus has developed the H145M to carry a range of weapons, from gun pods to guided missiles, such as Rafael’s Spike.

Credit: Anthony Pecchi/Airbus
Germany’s order for a fleet of light attack rotorcraft looks set to bring an end to the country’s long-troubled Airbus Tiger attack helicopter fleet. Berlin ordered up to 82 militarized versions of the Airbus H145 twin-engine light helicopter in December to meet a requirement for a so-called...

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