Leonardo Helicopters says its clean‑sheet AW249 Fenice — an 8.3‑tonne attack helicopter developed for the Italian Army — is on track for qualification and initial deliveries in 2027. The schedule milestone preserves the programme's near‑term production and export timetable.
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Confirms a firm 2027 qualification and first‑delivery target for the clean‑sheet 8.3‑tonne AW249, reducing schedule risk for Italy’s attack helicopter procurement and giving suppliers a defined production horizon.
Advances Leonardo’s rotorcraft pipeline and bolsters its competitive position ahead of major procurements, linking to the UK NMH decision (source:35bef395-8690-4d92-af51-97df4fa7f754) and NATO’s next‑generation rotorcraft activity (source:d645d5ed-7b44-481e-bcbd-b5fa7523cd3a).
Carries programmatic implications for manufacturing and export planning already reflected in Leonardo’s facility and demonstrator programmes (source:e0cefdff-7f2b-419b-946a-4356d7971815).
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