Portugal picks AW119Kx for light helicopter requirement
Portugal has ordered five Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx light-singles for multirole missions in a deal worth over €20 million ($23 million).
To be operated by the nation's air force, deliveries of the helicopters are due to begin from Leonardo's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility in late 2018, running until 2020.
A further two aircraft are covered by options, the manufacturer says.
SOURCE: FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM, 18 OCTOBER 2018