Abu Dhabi The head of ME Region of Finmeccanica, Caio Mussolini has stressed the importance of the company’s participation at Idex, as well as its presence in the GCC region in general and the UAE in particular, calling the show “one of the biggest defence exhibitions in the world” and an event of key importance for the Italian defence company.
Caio Mussolini also stated that the UAE since the late 70s has been a nation of paramount importance for Finmeccanica’s companies and a leading reference country in the Middle East region.
On Finmeccanica achievements on an international scale, he said that South Korea has selected the AgustaWestland AW159 to meet its maritime operational helicopter requirement. A programme that includes the supply of eight AW159 helicopters to the Korean Navy and a comprehensive support and training range of services, and a contract share valued at about €270 million. Mussolini explained that the AW159s is the latest evolution of the legacy of Lynx helicopters, and that it will perform a wide range of roles, from both shore and ship bases, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, maritime security and maritime surveillance.
