Italy receives first naval NH90 helicopter

NH Industries will today hand Italy its first naval NH90 helicopter at the European rotary- wing consortium's display area.

"The Italian navy's first NFH90 is the ninth helicopter to be delivered to navies," said Domenico Vaccari, NHI (static P82) vice-president for the naval version.

The delivery follows the previous transfer of four aircraft each to France and the Netherlands, and also involves an aircraft in a so-called meaningful operational capability (MOC) or "Step A" configuration.

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