Poland set to sign 32-aircraft AW149 contract
Poland is to sign off on an order for 32 AW149 multirole helicopters (Photo: Leonardo)
Poland will host a ceremony to mark a contract for AW149 helicopters, with a 32-aircraft deal representing a major boost to the country's military modernisation efforts.
Poland is set to host a contract signature ceremony for the AW149 multirole helicopter in Swidnik on 1 July, to mark official approval of an order for 32 aircraft.
Alongside the new helicopters, the contract includes a logistics package for spare parts and 'consumables,' training equipment and 'advanced' simulators, according to a Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) statement.
Leonardo confirmed in a statement that the deal is worth PLN8.25 billion (€1.76 billion) and the MND confirmed that deliveries are due to take place from 2023 to 2029.
Italian brokerage Banca Akros estimated the deal to be in the region of €1.1 billion ($1.15 billion) when
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