Kenya eying more MD 530 helicopters.

According to a US Army spokesman, Kenya is among three countries that have shown interest in procuring new MD 530s.

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The MD 530F helicopters are capable of performing a variety of scout, attack, and close air support missions(Picture source: US Africa Command Public Affairs)

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is looking to increase the number of its defence arsenal after it commissioned six new MD 530F helicopters in January 2020.

Powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-C30 650shp turbine engine, these aircraft feature an advanced, all-digital glass cockpit, ballistically tolerant crashworthy fuel system, Harris RF-7850A tactical radio, Rockwell Collins HF-9000D, and the full complement of mission equipment that is standard to the Cayuse Warrior:

- FN Herstal Weapons Management System
- DillonAero Mission Configurable Armament System (MCAS)
- DillonAero Fixed-Forward Sighting System
- 62mm ballistic armor protection
- FN Herstal .50 caliber HMP 400 Machine Gun Pods
- M260 7-shot rocket pods

The all six new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior of Kenya Defence Forces commissioned in 2020 (Picture source: CTNSIS)