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Mangusta: a "deterrent" against terroristic attacks

Rome, Italy - Italian Government decided to send some combat helicopters to Iraq

Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, unveiled yesterday that some AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta combat helicopters will be sent to Iraq at Tallil Base, in order to support the Italian contingent’s activities operating in Dhi Qar province, concentrating its efforts for the territorial surveillance, the population aid and the training for the new Democratic Iraq law enforcement units in Nassiriya c...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 113280
Rome, Italy, 02/01/2005 12:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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