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Leonardo (Earlier Finmeccanica)

Leonardo realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence & Security, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the US.

Finmeccanica Signs 28 Eurofighter Aircraft Deal With Kuwait

April 5, 2016 @ 03:40 PM

The Kuwait Ministry of Defence and Finmeccanica have signed a contract for the supply of 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, to be built in Italy. The intergovernmental contract was signed in presence...

Finmeccanica To Deliver Two AW159 Helicopters Worth 100 Mln Euros To Philippine

March 31, 2016 @ 08:17 PM

Finmeccanica has won a contract to provide two AgustaWestland AW 159 helicopters worth over 100 million euros to the Philippine Navy. The aircraft will be built and delivered from the Finmeccanica...

UK Air Force Tests Finmeccanica’s New-Gen Anti-Missile Countermeasure

March 30, 2016 @ 11:15 AM

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanicas BriteCloud decoy - a new-generation anti-missile countermeasure. The RAF purchased a number of decoys and...

Norwegian Air Force’s First AW101 Helicopter Performs Maiden Flight

March 24, 2016 @ 07:46 AM

Finmeccanica announced today that the Royal Norwegian Air Forces first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters successfully performed its maiden flight on 21 March at its Helicopter Division Yeovil factory in...

Finmeccanica Wins Italian MoD Contract For Nine M-346 Trainers

March 22, 2016 @ 12:10 PM

Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for...

Finmeccanica To Rename Itself Leonardo

March 17, 2016 @ 02:39 PM

Pan-European aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica said it planned to change its name to Leonardo, after sixteenth century artist Leonardo da Vinci. The proposed name change is part of the companys...

Finmeccanica Demos Mine Clearance Technology

March 4, 2016 @ 01:53 PM

Finmeccanica today demonstrated D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX), a comprehensive solution for mine clearance operations. Finmeccanica, through its Land and Naval Defence Electronics division, lead the projects technological innovation component and was responsible...

AW109 Trekker Light Twin Engine Helicopter Takes To Skies

March 3, 2016 @ 03:37 PM

Finmeccanica announced the maiden flight of the new AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter. A prototype aircraft took to the air for the first time today at the Helicopter Divisions...

Kalashnikov Reveals Upgraded AK-308 Rifle Compatible with NATO Ammunition

June 19, 2025 @ 10:45 AM

Kalashnikov Concern has announced the

Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount

June 19, 2025 @ 08:12 AM

The Czech Ministry of Defence has extended its lease of Swedish-made JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets until 2035, securing a 25% more favorable deal than previously proposed, officials confirmed following a decision by the Collegium of the Minister

Israeli Air Force May Have Hit Bunker Housing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei

June 19, 2025 @ 07:58 AM

The Israeli Air Force struck military targets in Tehran on the afternoon of June 18, including what was reported to be a bunker possibly housing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028

June 19, 2025 @ 06:54 AM

France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year

DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150 kg

June 19, 2025 @ 05:54 AM

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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles

Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs

Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift

Chinese Sixth Generation Fighter Jets- Aeronautical Breakthrough or Social Media Hoax?

Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter

Are Helicopters Giving Way to Drones as Combat Platforms?