AW169 training helicopters for Italian Army

摘要

THE ITALIAN Army is to receive two new Leonardo AW169 helicopters for pilot training, ahead of development and procurement of a new multi-role variant. The defence ministry will procure the commercial-standard rotorcraft from Leonardo under a deal worth €337m (US$301m) before the company begins development of the multi-role AW169M, 15 of which are required.