Rotorcraft
Romania Orders 12 SAFE-backed H225M Helicopters
Initial fleet renewal could precede additional 30 domestically assembled units
Two H225Ms in flight
Twelve countries worldwide have opted for the H225M twin-engine multirole platform, including European operators in France, Hungary, and the Netherlands. © Airbus Helicopters

Romania has placed an order for 12 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals, funded through the European Commission’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) financing program, to strengthen its defense capabilities. The deal was concluded last week via France’s General Directorate for Armament (DGA) rather than directly with the French OEM.

This confirmation marks Romania’s second Airbus helicopter acquisition achieved via the SAFE mechanism, a financial instrument that the European Union explained “provides long-maturity loans to member states to support urgent and strategic investments in defense.” In June, a separate SAFE-enabled contract between Airbus Helicopters and Romania saw the former sign for seven H160s and five H145s for public-service missions. 

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