The Czech Republic has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of 11 H145 helicopters for its Ministry of the Interior, in a move aimed at modernizing the country’s multi-mission rotary-wing fleet.
The order covers the latest five-blade variant of the H145, a twin-engine light utility helicopter widely used in Europe for law enforcement, emergency medical services, search and rescue and special operations. The aircraft will be configured for multi-role use under the Interior Ministry, including police, internal security and rescue tasks, with flexibility for medical transport and other missions as required.
The new helicopters are intended to replace aging platforms, including legacy aircraft of Soviet origin, as the Czech Republic continues to align its air assets with NATO and broader Western standards. The five-blade H145 offers increased useful load at similar maximum take-off weight, simplified maintenance and improved comfort thanks to reduced vibration, while its cabin layout is designed to support rapid reconfiguration between missions.
This contract reinforces the growing presence of the H145 in European government fleets, where the type has become a reference platform for police, gendarmerie, search and rescue and emergency medical operations, and strengthens Airbus Helicopters’ position in Central Europe.