Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters to replace Puma fleet

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Published: October 7, 2026

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First reported by: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus HelicoptersRomanian Air ForceIAR BrașovDirection générale de l’armementEuropean CommissionRomanian Ministry of Defense

In brief

Romania signed a contract on October 7 2026 for 12 Airbus H225M military helicopters via the French DGA under the EU SAFE program to begin replacing its IAR-330 Puma fleet.

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Romania has concluded a government-to-government contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters. The agreement was signed through the French Direction générale de l’armement and announced by Airbus Helicopters on October 7 2026. The helicopters will initiate the replacement of the Romanian Air Force’s aging IAR-330 Puma fleet.

Contract Announcement and Scope

The order covers 12 H225M aircraft configured for both conventional military transport and specialized operations. Romanian defense officials stated the helicopters will support ground target engagement, attack,…

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