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PREMIUM: Italy reveals Egyptian AW149 and AW189 mega order
An Italian Foreign Ministry report on 2019 arms exports has finally lifted the lid on a highly lucrative military helicopter deal between Leonardo and Egypt.
The manufacturer is selling 24 AW149 multirole and eight AW189 super medium class aircraft to Cairo at a cost of €871 million ($958 million), according ...
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