Leonardo’s AW249 to enhance Italian Army capabilities and target export market
Leonardo’s new AW249 attack helicopter on display at Eurosatory 2024. (Photo: Giovanni Rasio)
Leonardo’s new AW249 attack helicopter has made its international debut at Eurosatory 2024, with the Italian defence manufacturer noting it would provide unprecedented capabilities to the Italian Army.
Eurosatory 2024 has marked the international debut of the AW249 next-generation exploration and escort helicopter (designated as AH-249A NEES—Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta by the Italian Army).
Compared to its predecessor, the A129 Mangusta – whose development dates back to the late 1970s – the AW249 has been designed around a whole new set of requirements and to operate in a fully-fledged multi-domain context.
During the unveiling ceremony, Italian Army officials reiterated that the new helicopter was not an evolution of the Mangusta but a completely new platform that would allow the service to acquire new capabilities and pave
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