Airbus revealed the NH90 Caïman Standard 2 prototype multirole helicopter at an international special operations event in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France, highlighting enhancements tailored for France’s elite rapid-reaction units.
The upgraded model features a laser designator, infrared camera, advanced digital radios, and new integrated weapons systems, offering tailored support for low-light extraction, fire support, and clandestine troop deployment missions.
The Standard 2 variant aligns with the French Army’s modernization program and includes combat survivability upgrades to communication, navigation, and avionics subsystems. It is optimized for missions requiring discretion and rapid insertion/extraction under hostile conditions.
