An Exclusive Look At Singapore's New H225M Helicopter

Chen Chuanren February 11, 2022
Airbus H225M
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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) acquired the Airbus H225M in November 2016 under its Medium-Lift Helicopter Program, to replace two squadrons of AS332/532 Super Pumas/Cougars.

Airbus H225M
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The first batch was delivered in early 2021 and the second batch this January.

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On top of troop lift and transport, the H225M will take over 24/7 search-and-rescue operations within the Singapore Flight Information Region.

H225M pilot
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RSAF H225M pilots are also equipped with Thales Scorpion Helmet-Mounted Displays to reduce pilot workload and “head-down” time.

H125 night time counter-terrorism exercise
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Two H225M recently participated in a nighttime counterterrorism exercise, inserting special operations troops on a theatre roof.

H225M
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The H225Ms will be participating at the Singapore Airshow for the first time, with a “souped-up” version on display, featuring satellite-communications radome, electronic-warfare (EW) suite and searchlight.

H225M
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A closer view of the Helicopter Integrated EW Suite and Trakka Systems A800 800-watt night vision-compatible searchlight.

The Airbus H225M is the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s latest platform, featuring numerous unique capabilities and modifications. ShowNews witnessed some of the H225M missions, as it works toward operational capability. The H225M will be on display for the first time at the Singapore Airshow 2022.

Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.