Abu Dhabi, UAE February 26, 2015 -The Italian Air Force will be the launch customer of the P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), a state-of-the-art multipurpose UAS designed and developed by Piaggio Aerospace.
This decision was announced at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi in
presence of the Italian Air Force Chief, Lt. Gen. Pasquale Preziosa. Piaggio
Aerospace will deliver three UAS systems – 6 air vehicles and 3 ground control
stations – complete with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) configuration
to the Italian Air Force in early 2016.
Speaking on the ocassion Mr. Carlo Logli, CEO of Piaggio
Aerospace, said, “We are truly delighted about this decision. It confirms the
strong partnership we have with the Italian Air Force and showcases the P.1HH
as one of the most advanced systems to enter the market. We are grateful for
the continued support of our partner Finmeccanica-Selex ES, the Italian
Ministry of Defence, our shareholders and the valuable teamwork with the
Italian hi-tech industry”. The P.1HH platform is a derivative of the very
successful Piaggio Aerospace P.180, the fastest twin turboprop aircraft in the
world, with a proven service record of over 20 years and more than 800,000
flight hours.
The P.1HH HammerHead is designed with a variety of operational
capabilities that can be tailored to specific customer requirements, enabling
the UAS to perform a wide range of ISR missions.
Developed in partnership with Finmeccanica-Selex ES, the P.1HH
HammerHead UAS is currently going through a comprehensive development and
certification flight test campaign, conducted at the Trapani Birgi Italian Air
Force base.
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