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New Caledonia: Two Caracals Modernize Air Base Capabilities

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New Caledonia: Two Caracals modernize the capabilities of the Etienneglc air base Fri 17/07/2026 - 15:35 Nouméa-La Tontouta Air Base (BA) 186 in New Caledonia received two H225M Caracal helicopters on 13 July 2026. These aircraft, the last born of the family of Puma/Super Puma and Cougar helicopters, will gradually replace the SA330 Puma after 50 years of service in the South Pacific. On 13 July 2026, two H225M Caracal helicopters were delivered…
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Since its creation fifty years ago, the 52nd Transport Squadron "Tontouta" of the French Air and Space Force [AAE] has always operated the SA330 Puma maneuver helicopter, of which it has three examples to carry out, with its two CASA CN-235 aircraft, missions of projection, logistical support, medical evacuation and assistance to... This article In New Caledonia, the French Air and Space Force turns the page on the Puma helicopter appeared first…

New Caledonia: Two Caracals modernize the capabilities of the Etienneglc air base Fri 17/07/2026 - 15:35 Nouméa-La Tontouta Air Base (BA) 186 in New Caledonia received two H225M Caracal helicopters on 13 July 2026. These aircraft, the last born of the family of Puma/Super Puma and Cougar helicopters, will gradually replace the SA330 Puma after 50 years of service in the South Pacific. On 13 July 2026, two H225M Caracal helicopters were delivered…

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defense.gouv.fr broke the news on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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