More H225Ms for the Royal Thai Air Force

The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of two more H225M (EC725) Caracal helicopters, from Airbus Helicopters. The new helicopters are the seventh and eighth of twelve on order for the service, as part of its fleet modernisation plan. The RTAF had ordered eight EC725s between 2012 and 2016 and in September 2018, Airbus Helicopters announced a further order for four H225Ms, with delivery by the end of 2021. The H225Ms will be used for combat search and rescue (CSAR), search and rescue (SAR) and troop transport operations.