KDF Receives Eight Helicopters Under U.S.-South Korea Defence Partnership

Author: Timothy CerulloPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Kenya

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KDF Receives Eight Helicopters Under U.S.-South Korea Defence Partnership

The Kenya Defence Forces received eight MD500 military helicopters on October 23 at the Kenya Army Aviation Command in Embakasi, Nairobi. South Korea supplied the aircraft, while the United States supported their refurbishment, installed digital systems and helped train Kenyan pilots and technicians. Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and Chief of Defence Forces Charles Kahariri said the helicopters will support intelligence gathering, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance. Kahariri also announced plans for infrastructure and operational facilities to strengthen Kenya’s ability to operate and maintain its aircraft.

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