Romania Orders 12 H225Ms; Canada and EU Plan 50 Water Bombers

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Two European and North American rotorcraft procurements moved forward. Romania signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters to replace its IAR-330 Puma fleet, Airbus Helicopters announced on October 7. Separately, a draft joint statement prepared for the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal on October 29 and 30 calls for the joint purchase of 50 De Havilland water bombers.

Why it matters：Military and firefighting helicopter demand is rising as states replace aging fleets and face more severe wildfire seasons, supporting order books at Airbus Helicopters and De Havilland.

Key points

  • Romania's 12 H225Ms replace the IAR-330 Puma fleet.
  • Canada-EU joint statement is a draft for the Oct 29-30 Montreal summit.
  • The draft proposes 50 De Havilland water bombers.

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