Kuwait: MoD to purchase Airbus choppers
Issue 1021
- 09 Sep 2016
| 1 minute read
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Airbus to buy 30 H225M Caracal helicopters and associated support services. The contract was announced on 9 August during a visit to Kuwait by French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The aircraft will be operated by both the Kuwait Air Force and Kuwait National Guard. The contract is larger than expected – media reports in June suggested Kuwait would buy 24 helicopters, which were estimated to be worth around $1.1bn.
This article is available to registered users
Login
Don't have an account?
Register for access to our free content
An account also allows you to view selected free articles and set up news alerts.
Register