Airbus H225M Caracal helicopter

UAE pulls out of Airbus helicopter deal, MBZ goes to France


Issue 1169 - 18 May 2023 | 2 minute read

The UAE has cancelled a €800m ($880m) order for 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters, reportedly for financial and technical reasons including the "high lifecycle cost" of the aircraft.

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