German Navy NH90 (NFH) Delivered
Event Report
German Navy
| Date | Dec. 16, 2025 |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Force | German Navy |
| Location |
Nordholz Naval Airbase, Germany
53.77, 8.66 |
| Aircraft | NH90 (NFH) (NH90 / Caiman) |
| Event type | Delivered |
| Change | +1 active -1 ordered |
Description
Airbus Helicopters handed the first NH90 Sea Tiger to the German Navy at a ceremony at Nordholz on 16 December 2025, Airbus said. The Sea Tiger is the latest version of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter, equipped for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare from the Navy's ships. Germany ordered 31 in 2020 to replace the Sea Lynx Mk88A, in service since 1981, with all deliveries due by 2030; Breaking Defense reported that two more were to follow within days.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of NH90 / Caiman
Nordholz Naval Airbase, Germany
