Armed Forces of Malta get first brand new helicopter

The Armed Forces of Malta this afternoon welcomed an Augusta Bell twin-engined helicopter, the first helicopter to be bought new in the history of the Maltese service.It is also the first helicopter to be delivered to the AFM since the 1980s.

It has a high-definition thermal imaging system, search/weather radar, cabin mission console, naval transponder, search light, satellite communication system, a four-axis autopilot with search and rescue modes, external rescue hoist and four bag floatation system.