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Airbus Helicopters has reported strong market growth in 2025, citing a “strong performance…across the entire civil and military range.” The company logged 544 gross orders from 205 customers in 50 countries last year, with Airbus noting that market momentum for its uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) is also building.&nbsp;This builds on 455 gross orders from 182 customers in 2024, which Airbus described as “stable growth in a complex global environment.”
Major sovereign commitments signed during 2025 included a “landmark” order from Spain for 100 helicopters. This incorporated 50 H135Ms and 31 NH90s for all three branches of the armed forces, reinforcing Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even’s belief that the company’s “focus on defense and security has never been sharper.”
An overall demand Airbus described as “unprecedented” was consistent across aircraft categories. The NH90 medium twin saw “renewed momentum,” explained Airbus, adding that the light-twin segment was “equally robust.” The company garnered 149 orders for the H145, maintaining the model’s “position as the best seller on the civil and parapublic and military markets.”
Augmenting conventional platforms, Airbus added that its integration of tactical drones such as the SurveyCopter UAS into its core offerings is helping provide “a seamless, networked ecosystem for the modern battlespace.” Airbus signed its first UAS contracts with Drone Forge, the European Maritime Safety Agency, and the French Ministry of Armed Forces last year.

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