The French Armed Forces have decided to modernize their fleet of Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.
What is known
Information shared by the General Delegate forweapons Emmanuel Chiva. The helicopters are going to be upgraded to the Mk.2+ standard, which includes a major overhaul of the power plant, as well as replacement and modernization of electronic systems. In total, France plans to modernize 67 aircraft. The project is planned to be carried out jointly with Spain. France has not yet announced the timing of modernization.
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For those who are not in the know
Tiger is a modern attack helicopter,developed by the Franco-German consortium Eurocopter. It was first adopted in 2003. The helicopter is available in different modifications. It is in service with France, Germany, Spain and Australia.