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Oct 25 2024

OCCAR Delivers First TIGER HAD MKII Configuration for France

Marignane/France – 25 October, 2024.  The ceremony for the of the delivery of the 1^st Tiger HAD-F MkII combat helicopter for France took place at the Airbus Helicopter facilities.

The successful delivery to France was completed within the framework of a retrofit programme managed by the OCCAR Tiger Programme Division.

The HAD-F upgrade to MkII brings significant operational improvement to the Tiger HAD, enabling it to retain its full relevance in the field. In particular, it incorporates the new laser-guided rocket, a new jamming-resistant GPS system and an IFF mode 5 for interoperability. This version also enables the Tiger to integrate the French Army Aviation digitisation bubble and operate in a network with the surrounding helicopters.

This first acceptance marks the start of the modernisation of the French Army's fleet of 67 combat helicopters, which will continue with the Mid-Life Upgrade Programme to MkIII for France and Spain”.

OCCAR-EA Head of Programmes, Darren Ash addressed the Airbus Helicopter assembly line workers telling them how very proud they can be of their achievements of building this state-of the-art aircraft.

From left to Right: Isabel-Rose Humby (AHT/ Head of HAD Versions), Francisco Ortiz-De-Zarate (OCCAR/Tiger Programme Manager), Darren Ash (OCCAR/ Head of Programmes), Ernst Heckert (AHT/ Head of Tiger Program), IGA Emmanuel Laporte (DGA/FR Tiger PC Representative), ICA Matthieu Fossat (DGA/FR National Programme Coordinator)