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LeonardoItalian aerospace + defense + security. Helicopters (AW101, AW139, AW189), Eurofighter partner, M-346 trainer, electronics + cyber, naval (Fincantieri partnerships). Tempest/GCAP partner with UK + Japan.
| Family | FY 2023 Deliveries | FY 2024 Deliveries + Direction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AW139 (medium twin; commercial + military + VIP) | ~60 aircraft | ~65 aircraft; sustained demand from oil & gas + EMS + military | |
| AW169 (light intermediate; EMS + commercial + VIP) | ~40 aircraft | ~45 aircraft; growth from EMS + offshore | |
| AW189 (super-medium; offshore + SAR + military) | ~20 aircraft | ~25 aircraft; UK SAR + Norwegian offshore growth | |
| AW101 (heavy; Marine One VVIP + military) | ~6 aircraft | ~8 aircraft; VH-92A + Polish + Norwegian NSH program continuing | |
| AW149 (military medium; competing for NMH) | Early production; Polish order announcement | Polish production ramping; UK NMH bid + other export campaigns | |
| AW609 tiltrotor (civil tiltrotor) | Pre-certification flight testing continuing | FAA certification expected mid-decade; first production deliveries 2026-2027 | |
| Total Helicopter Deliveries (all families) | ~140 aircraft | ~155+ aircraft | |
| Editorial. Why this matters | Strategic context | Leonardo is the world's #2 civil + military helicopter OEM by units after Airbus Helicopters. The AW139 has been the global best-selling commercial helicopter for 15+ years. Marquee question: as European + Middle East + Asian commercial + military helicopter recapitalization programs scale + as Leonardo wins major military medium-helicopter export competitions (Poland + UK + Italy + Norway + others), does annual delivery rate cross 200/year by 2027? |
FY 2020-FY 2025 plan