Airbus H125
Platform Profile
- Type: Single-engine light utility helicopter; originally designed by Aérospatiale (France), now produced by Airbus Helicopters.
- Engine: Arriel 2D by Safran Helicopter Engines (FADEC-controlled).
- Payload: Up to 6 passengers + pilot; external load capacity of up to 1,400 kg.
- Operates in "high and hot" conditions — suitable for Himalayan terrain, making it relevant for Indian Army/ITBP requirements.
- Civil uses: Law enforcement (operated by police forces in 30+ countries), EMS, aerial work (firefighting, powerline inspection, crop spraying), news gathering.
- Military variant: H125M — used for training, tactical transport, and ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance).
- Vemagal FAL location: Karnataka — part of India's emerging aerospace corridor (alongside HAL's Bengaluru facilities and Airbus C295 components production in Hyderabad).
● Tracked since February 17, 2026 · last seen February 17, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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