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Airbus begins final assembly of third H160M Guepard prototype

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Airbus Helicopters has started final assembly of the third and final H160M Guepard prototype at its Marignane site in southern France. The medium twin is supporting development of a combined variant for France’s naval and air forces.

Discovered 2026-11-13T02:19:21.596818-08:00 | 2026-11-13T02:19:21.596818-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The third prototype completes the planned three-aircraft prototype set, a milestone in development of the H160M Guepard.
  • The program is intended to develop a common medium-twin variant for France’s naval and air forces.

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2026-11-13T02:19:21.596818-08:00
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