Morocco has ordered a fleet of H135 helicopters for its army from Airbus, according to media reports.
According to the same sources, Airbus made the announcement on the opening day of the Farnborough Air Show, which ran from 18 to 22 July.
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has signed a deal with Airbus, but no further details concerning the financial value of this deal or the number of helicopters ordered by Morocco have been revealed.
The media reports said that Morocco has ordered this fleet for military training, adding that the company said the twin-engine H135s will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue.
The contract also covers a support package including the delivery of Flight Training Devices and the training of instructor pilots and maintenance pilots. The training program will enable Morocco to take full advantage of the H135’s multi-mission capabilities such as NVG and winching.
“We are proud that the Forces Royales Air have selected the H135 for their training missions. It is a reliable, cost-efficient multirole helicopter that is ideally suited to transitioning to more complex aircraft,” said Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East at Airbus Helicopters. “We are sure that the H135s will be a great asset to their fleet and we look forward to bringing them the best support in cooperation with our strategic partner Heliconia with its entry into service in the country,” he added.
