# NSPA Enables Italian NH90 Engine Ordering

On 3 September 2026, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) processed the first operational supply orders for Italy’s NH90 T700 TE61 engines under a Support Frame Contract between the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) and Avio Aero. The new process enables customers to place and track support orders electronically through NSPA systems for Italian Army and Navy helicopters. The development puts an existing support arrangement into operational use; the signal reports no contract value, open solicitation, or new competitive procurement.

- Procurement teams supporting the Italian NH90 fleet can use NSPA’s electronic ordering and tracking process for covered engine support, potentially streamlining supply transactions.
- Avio Aero is the contractor under the Support Frame Contract, so this development concerns ordering through an existing arrangement rather than a newly announced award opportunity.
- Companies assessing the market should distinguish this operational ordering change from a solicitation: the signal does not identify an open competition or a stated contract value.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
- NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA)
- Italian Army
- Italian Navy

### Vendors
- Avio Aero (Contractor under the Support Frame Contract for NH90 engine support)

### Sources
- [NSPA introduces direct ordering for Italian NH90 engine support with first operational orders under Avio Aero contract](https://defence-industry.eu/nspa-introduces-direct-ordering-for-italian-nh90-engine-support-with-first-operational-orders-under-avio-aero-contract) - Defence Industry Europe