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Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years

Leonardo Helicopters used ILA Berlin to showcase its new “Fenice” platform tied to the AW249 attack helicopter, marking the type’s flying-display debut in Germany. Deliveries to the Italian Army are expected to start within two years, positioning AW249 as a near-term European attack-helicopter procurement candidate.

Discovered 2026-06-11T15:12:48.879596-07:00 | 2026-06-11T15:12:48.879596-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Italy’s planned AW249 delivery timeline within two years makes the helicopter a practical benchmark for near-term European attack-rotor capability planning and procurement schedules.
The “Fenice” platform showcase at ILA Berlin signals how Leonardo is packaging operational/mission-system evolution into the AW249 offer—relevant for configuration, integration, and sustainment decisions.
For buyers, the AW249 debut underscores intensifying competition in Europe’s attack helicopter market, affecting platform selection, industrial participation, and lifecycle cost assumptions.

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