Airbus introduces first American-made military versions of the H125

Airbus Helicopters has introduced the AH-125 and MH-125 Ares, the first US-built H125 military configurations to the Airbus range of military helicopters.

These combat-capable aircraft will feature militarised options to meet the needs of military and parapublic allies and partners around the world.

The AH-125 Ares will be configured as the armed variant of the helicopter, while the MH-125 Ares will be configured as a multi-role helicopter capable of a wide range of operations. The new offerings complement the extensive line of military helicopters already produced by Airbus, including the H125M.

“The AH-125 and MH-125 Ares helicopters will offer the capability, reliability and flexibility needed by America’s allies and partners as they perform an array of rotary wing missions, ranging from light attack to disaster response and other parapublic missions,” said Scott Tumpak, Vice President of Military Line of Business for Airbus US Space and Defense. “They represent the latest evolution of Airbus’ H125 family of helicopters and will be produced in the US at Airbus Helicopters, Inc.’s facility in Columbus, Mississippi.”

MAG Aerospace will perform the weapons installation design, engineering, certification and manufacturing.

“MAG Aerospace is thrilled to team with Airbus to combine our unique platform engineering and modification capabilities with the world-class leader in the single-engine helicopter market. It’s an honor to work with Airbus and expand our ability to serve our partners in the US and around the world,” said Matt Bartlett, President of MAG Aerospace.