20 AW119Kx single-engine helicopters For Italy’s Carabinieri

Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo announced on Thursday the signing of a contract by Italy’s Carabinieri for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single-engine helicopters for its Air Service.
Leonardo said in a release that the aircraft will be assembled at the Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period. The contract also includes a comprehensive turnkey logistics support package and training services for pilots and maintenance technicians.
The delivery of the helicopters will allow the Carabinieri to meet its fleet modernisation requirements in order to further strengthen and enhance the security of national communities. This will be made possible carrying out a range of patrol and reconnaissance tasks over land, identifying critical targets, gathering investigation evidence, as well as supporting ground units’ activities. Other duties also comprise environment monitoring and protection, and, if asked by National Disaster Relief Authority, fire-fighting in addition to rescue missions.
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