Italian Naval Aviation

The Italian Navy Aviation (Aviazione Navale) is the naval air component of the Italian Navy. Composed of around 2000 men and women and 69 aircraft and helicopters, the naval aviation represents a top niche and an enabler for the air-naval instrument.

Fighters

 * Boeing AV-8B Harrier II x 36 (STOVL Fighter)
 * Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II x 0 - 62 planned

Transport Aircraft

 * Piaggio P.180AM Avanti II x 4 (Liaison Aircraft)

Trainers

 * McDonnell-Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II x 14 (Advanced Trainer)

Helicopters

 * Agusta-Bell 212 x 34 (ASW/Utility Helicopter)
 * AgustaWestland SH-101A Merlin x 12 (ASW/ASuW Helicopter)
 * AgustaWestland MH-101A Merlin x 14 (Transport Helicopter)
 * AgustaWestland EH-101A Merlin x 8 (AEW Helicopter)
 * NHIndustries SH-90A x 32 (ASW Helicopter) - 18 more on order
 * NHIndustriese MH-90A x 8 (Transport Helicopter) - 8 more on order

UAVs

 * Boeing ScanEagle x 10 (Surveillance UAV)
 * Camcopter S-100 x 2 (Surveillance UAV)