Egypt Orders 20 AW149 Battlefield Helicopters For Navy From Italy

Egypt is believed to have ordered AW149 helicopters to use aboard its naval vessels, choosing the Leonardo Helicopters product over the competing French-made NH90. Egypt informed France last week that it had chosen the AW149, with the order believed to cover around 20 helicopters. Egypt was looking at acquiring 20-30 NH90 for use aboard its...