The Italian army will accept its first of 60 NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopters during December, with activities with the type to start at its Viterbo army aviation training base early next year. The new aircraft will equip the service's Friuli Airmobile Brigade for international operations from late 2009, with first deliveries taking place more than three years behind schedule.
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Source: Flight International
Airbus Defence & Space has signed a pair of contracts with procurement office OCCAR covering support and upgrade activities for the A400M airlifter.
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a weapons and support package valued at nearly $1 billion meant to help Argentina stand-up its planned fleet of used Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
Nigeria anticipates receiving its first of 24 Leonardo M-346FAs in early 2025, with six examples of the light-attack variant of the advanced jet trainer already in production.
