The helicopter will replace the AH-129D Mangusta in service with the Italian Army. The first prototype of the Leonardo AW249 next-generation attack helicopter flew for the first time on August 12, ...

The new AW249 NESS (“Fenice”) combat helicopter has deployed to Palma del Río for testing in hot weather. The first prototype of the new Leonardo AW249 NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta ...

Exercise "Stella Alpina 2024" saw specialized components of the Italian Army training with new systems and technologies, including a pre-production model of the new AW249 attack helicopter and ...

A model of the AW249 attack helicopter was displayed for the first time at DIMDEX 2024 in Doha. (Janes/Ajay Shankar Pandey) Leonardo showcased its AW249 attack helicopter with a scale model displayed ...

Italy has launched the parliamentary process to approve the acquisition of a new batch of AW249s, which will complete the fleet of 48 attack helicopters. Italian Parliament's documents show that Italy ...

Leonardo Helicopters has begun racking up test flights of the AW249 – the new attack helicopter it is developing for the Italian army. A first flight took place at the airframer’s Vergiate facility on ...

Leonardo debuts the AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024. Pictured is one of the four prototypes built by the company to test the platform's systems. (Janes/Olivia Savage) Leonardo debuts its ...

Leonardo Helicopters now expects to have its full complement of four AW249 Fenice test aircraft flying by the early part of 2025, as development of the next-generation attack helicopter continues to ...