Leonardo Helicopters
EXCLUSIVE: Italy’s newest attack helicopter completes first flight
The initial prototype of Italy’s next-generation attack helicopter – Leonardo Helicopters’ AW249 – completed its highly anticipated maiden flight at Vergiate Airport near Milan in northern Italy on August 19
Leonardo AW249: What we know about Italy's new attack helicopter
Ahead of its planned first flight, AirForces Monthly outlines what is known so far about Leonardo Helicopters’ an all-new, technologically advanced AW249 attack helicopter
Leonardo contracted by UK MOD for Proteus VTOL UAV demonstrator
A four-year contract, valued at €71m (£60m), has been awarded to Leonardo by the UK MOD's Defence Equipment and Support Future Capability Group to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme, or RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP
FIA 2022: Leonardo prepares to manufacture first AW149s in the UK
Leonardo Helicopters announced on July 18 that it has started to establish a new AW149 production line at its facility in Yeovil, Somerset, as the race for the UK MOD’s New Medium Helicopter contract gains considerable pace
Poland orders 32 AW149s in €1.76bn deal
Poland’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 32 AW149 multirole helicopters for operation by the Polish Army
£360m contract signed for the Wildcat WIST programme
A total of 340 jobs are due to be sustained with Leonardo at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, and other companies due to a five-year £360m support and training contract being renewed with Leonardo Helicopters UK
Austria signs contract for 18 AW169M LUHs
Austria Ministry of Defence placed an order for 18 AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to replace the Austrian Air Force’s ageing Alouette III fleet, which has been in service since the 1960s
UK’s New Medium Helicopter creeps towards start line
The UK’s long-awaited New Medium Helicopter programme, which will see a new helicopter type enter service in replacement of four existing platforms, could get underway next month
US DOD shows interest in 36 more TH-73A helicopters
The US Department of Defense has announced the award of a $159m firm-fixed price modification to AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp
DSEI 2021: Leonardo launches 'Team AW149 UK' to support NMH bid
Leonardo announced the launch of Team AW149 UK during the first day of the DSEI conference at the ExCeL London Centre in Newham, East London, on September 14