Overview

• Airbus Helicopters signed the contract with the RTAF for two multi-role H225s on September 26 in Marignane, France.
• The aircraft will expand dedicated search-and-rescue and emergency medical capacity, including combat rescue and medevac roles.
• Completion and integration will be performed by Thai Aviation Industries to align with the existing fleet and sustain local support.
• The order extends a decade of cooperation, with H225Ms in RTAF service since 2015 alongside H135 training helicopters.
• RTAF chief Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul called the type indispensable, while an Airbus spokesperson cited proven reliability and strengthened humanitarian response.