The new AH-249 scout and escort helicopter (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta - NEES) is the platform intended to replace the 'thirty-year-old' AH-129D Mangusta helicopter in the Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) fleet.
NEES is a state-of-the-art system that will provide the armed force with greater performance in terms of autonomy, speed, protection and engagement capacity. The development of the AH-249 began in 2017 following the agreement signed between the Italian Defense and Leonardo. Read more here
