Italy to Acquire 29 More AW249 Attack Helicopters
Italy has initiated the parliamentary approval process for acquiring an additional 29 AW249 Fenice attack helicopters.
The new batch will complete the planned fleet of 48 AW249s for the Italian Army.
- 29 new AW249 helicopters will be acquired
- 19 existing helicopters will be upgraded to Full Operational Capability (FOC) configuration
- Certification and industrialization of the helicopter are included in the program
- Logistic support for ten years and acquisition of the training system are also part of the deal
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Author's summary: Italy acquires 29 AW249 helicopters.