Morocco orders 10 Airbus H225M Caracals for combat search‑and‑rescue, replacing Puma

The Kingdom of Morocco has signed for ten Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal heavy twins, a government deal that will equip the Royal Moroccan Air Force for combat search‑and‑rescue and related missions. The batch is part of a rotary‑wing modernization and will replace ageing Puma helicopters.

Discovered 2025-11-18T00:40:30.845460-08:00 | 2025-11-18T00:40:30.845460-08:00

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  • Morocco’s 10‑aircraft H225M purchase delivers a quantifiable boost to the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s CSAR and rotary‑wing capability and replaces ageing Puma assets; the size of the contract (ten airframes) is materially relevant to force structure and mission availability. See ongoing Moroccan defence procurement context: ongoing talks to acquire F‑35 fighters.

  • The deal is a commercial win for Airbus Helicopters in Africa and underlines persistent regional demand for heavy‑twin rotorcraft, with implications for OEM production planning, sustainment contracts and competition in the Middle East/Africa helicopter market. Related regional demand trends: growing rotorcraft demand in Middle East and Africa.

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2025-11-18T00:40:30.845460-08:00
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