Name: How Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Tracks Nuclear Threats from the Sky
Uploaded: 2026-04-08T20:12:02.000Z
Description: It flies low over cities and often between buildings.

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration operates Leonardo AW139 helicopters equipped with airborne sensors to detect and map nuclear isotopes as part of its emergency response and preparedness missions. At the recent Verticon show, AIN’s video news team found out how this approach works.

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