As part of its military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026, the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system.

Together with the helicopters, Airbus (www.airbus.com) will provide an extensive training and support package.

Airbus CEO Tom Enders said: “We are honoured to be of service — once more — to the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, whom we welcome as a new customer for our H145M helicopters.

“With this new order, we are fostering our excellent relationship with the Hungarian Armed Forces after their acquisition of two A319 military troop transporters last year.”

With a maximum take-off weight of 3.7 tonnes, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop transport, utility, surveillance, air rescue, armed reconnaissance and medical evacuation.

The Hungarian fleet will be equipped with a fast roping system, a high-performance camera, fire support equipment and ballistic protection, as well as an electronic counter-measures system to support the most demanding operational requirements.

The H145M is a tried-and-tested light twin-engine (Safran Arriel 2E engines) helicopter that was first delivered in 2015 to the German Armed Forces and has since been ordered by Thailand and the Republic of Serbia.

The programme’s maturity allows Airbus Helicopters to execute orders on cost and on schedule. The mission-readiness of the H145Ms already in service is above 95%.

Also included in the specification is a high-performance four-axis autopilot designed to increase safety and
reduce pilot workload.