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Navy Caiman Role - Interview with Lt. de Vaisseau Jeremy

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lt. de Vaisseau Jeremy, a pilot with Flottille 31F of the French Navy, discussed his eight years flying the Caiman. His primary mission is anti-submarine warfare (ASW), using onbo... Read More


Transition to NH90 Caiman

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The NH90 Caiman, developed by NH Industries (Airbus, Leonardo, Fokker), now replaces the Puma in ALAT. It offers advanced capabilities: digital fly-by-wire controls, composite str... Read More


The Puma's legacy

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The SA 330 Puma's flypast was its last in ALAT service. The Puma family led to more advanced versions such as the AS 332 Super Puma, AS 532 Cougar and EC 725 Caracal. Crews praise... Read More


ALAT's capabilities

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The 3RHC represents ALAT's airmobile strength. The regiment is experienced in joint and multinational deployments in Djibouti, Cote d'Ivoire, New Caledonia and the Sahel. In the f... Read More


Structure of the flypast

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The helicopter flypast followed the fixed-wing aircraft block and was divided by service: Air and Space Force helicopters: Fennec, Puma, Caracal- focused on air security, SAR, and... Read More


Pilot insight: Lt. Simon (ALAT)

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lieutenant Simon of the 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment (3RHC), based in Etain-Rouvres, shared his experience flying the NH90 Caiman. With five years of experience, Simon stressed ... Read More


2025 Bastille Parade aircraft

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The 2025 Bastille Day military parade in Paris commemorated the 80th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force's air defense branch. The ceremony opened with the Patrouille de... Read More


Final thoughts

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Today, it still flies-more modestly than before-but remains relevant. The plan is to keep the Gazelle helicopters in service until 2035. Starting in 2030, the first H160M Guepard ... Read More


Legacy of a light warrior

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Gazelle's story is one of endurance. Introduced at a time when helicopters were still finding their place on the modern battlefield, it redefined what a light platform could a... Read More


Maintenance, life cycle, and the move to newer types

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Recent regional reports from 2025 describe multi- million-euro investments in facilities at Etain to host NH90 Caiman helicopters and related infrastructure - a clear sign that th... Read More