H160M

Airbus’ H160M demonstrator at the 2019 Paris Air Show Derived from Airbus Helicopters’ civil H160 rotorcraft, the H160M (seen here at the 2019 Paris Air Show) incorporates cutting-edge technologies to deliver excellent performance and mission capabilities

Airbus’ H160M demonstrator at the 2019 Paris Air Show Derived from Airbus Helicopters’ civil H160 rotorcraft, the H160M (seen here at the 2019 Paris Air Show) incorporates cutting-edge technologies to deliver excellent performance and mission capabilities

The H160M for the French Armed Forces

The H160M for the French Armed Forces

The HIL programme, for which the Airbus Helicopters’ H160 was selected in 2017, was initially scheduled for launch in 2022 by the current military budget law. Launching the programme earlier will enable delivery of the first H160Ms to the French Armed Forces to be advanced to 2026.

Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H160 and to define its associated support ecosystem in the frame of the Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL) .

The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the launch of the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger; HIL) programme has been brought forward to 2021.

Airbus’ H160M HIL (light tri-service helicopter), displayed in scale model form at Euronaval 2018, will be introduced for navies in surveillance and interception missions while based in frigates