Leonardo’s new AW249 attack helicopter on display at Eurosatory 2024. (Photo: Giovanni Rasio)
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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