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Leonardo is also promoting the Centauro
II 8x8 armoured vehicle with Hitfact Mk
II turret and other state-of-the-art equip-
ment, including C-UAV solutions, which
provides protection to airports, critical
infrastructure and large events.

Rotorcraft Evolution
Leonardo is the prime contractor for
Qatar’s order with NHIndustries for 28
NH90 military helicopters - 16 NH90s in
tactical transport (TTH) configuration for
land operations and 12 NH90s in naval
(NFH) configuration for maritime oper-
ations. The orders for the helicopters
worth more than €3 billion were placed
at DIMDEX 2018. The first helicopter has
already been delivered and deliveries are
slated to conclude in 2025.

Qatar could acquire an additional 6 + 6
units in a mix of TTH and NFH variants
and has elected to opt for an eight-year
support and training services package
for crews and maintenance technicians
for the 28 helicopters on order. The final
assembly and delivery of 16 NH90 TTH
aircraft will be undertaken by Airbus from
its facility in Marignane, France while
Leonardo will complete final assembly
and delivery of the 12 NH90 NFH heli-
copters from its Venice – Tessera facility
in Northern Italy. Leonardo has also
delivered over 40 helicopters including
the AW139 and the AW189 in Qatar and
these helicopters are performing offshore
transportation, utility, surveillance, search
and rescue and emergency medical ser-
vices missions in the country.
LEONARDO HIGHLIGHTS Growing Partnership

MULTI-DOMAIN Qatar Emiri Air Force pilots are now also
flying Leonardo’s M-346 advanced train-
ers at the International Flight Training
PARTNERSHIPS School (IFTS). The Italian Air Force’s
training excellence and Leonardo’s
advanced training solutions are com-
European defence conglomerate the acoustic processor, Ulisses, specif- bined at IFTS. Leonardo is also supplying
Leonardo has a longstanding presence ically conceived for identifying threats Qatar with air traffic control radars and
in Qatar, which stretches back to a quar- below sea level. air traffic management electronics and
ter of a century and the company plays a meteorological equipment, and with
key role in the nation’s security. Leonardo New Opportunities national airspace safeguarded by its
is presenting its AW149 helicopter and Leonardo is currently pursuing new low-level air surveillance and defence
AWHero rotary-winged unmanned system opportunities for its Lionfish and Marlin system. The company is also enhancing
along with advanced ISTAR capabilities, 40 small-calibre naval guns. The com- the nation’s cyber and physical security
such as the Falco unmanned system, and pany is already equipping the Qatari with platforms and solutions which can
a range of technologies for platform pro- Navy’s new ships with turn-key combat help prevent cyber-attacks and support
tection including the Miysis DIRCM, the management systems for all classes of security operators to protect data and
BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy and military vessels, to defence systems. infrastructure.
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