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.
Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes First Flight
Leonardo has announced the first flight of AW609, the worlds first tiltrotor aircraft for commercial and public services. This aircraft introduces capabilities under a dedicated ‘powered lift category civil certification now...
Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor to Seek U.S. Civil Certification under New 'Powered Lift...
Leonardo's AW609 multirole tiltrotor production aircraft completed its maiden flight on October 13 signaling the introduction of tiltrotor aircraft to civilian use.This is the second tiltrotor aircraft project in the...
Eurodrone to be Armed with MHT Air-to-Ground Missiles, GBU-49 Bombs
Europes first non-segregated unmanned aerial system (UAS), the Eurodrone, will be armed with MBDA-developed Missile Haut de Trame (MHT) air-to-ground missiles as well as GBU-49 bombs. MBDA proposed its MHT/MLP (Missile...
Satellites of the Future to be Powered by Water?
Thales Alenia Space has signed an agreement with Italian startup MIPRONS to develop a propulsion system for satellites, using water as a fuel. Based on MIPRONS technology, with the Italian patent...
Leonardo-led Team to Digitally Protect British Bomb Disposal Troops
Leonardo and its team won a contract worth over £40 million to equip British Army personnel with digital protection against remotely-triggered bombs. The technology will be deployed when Army specialists respond...
Leonardo’s Kronos GM MP Radar to Protect skies over NATO Training Range...
The Greek Air Force has chosen Leonardo's Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GM HP) radar as the integrated air and missile defence system to be used at the NAMFI (NATO...
UK MoD Asks Leonardo to Develop VTOL Aircraft for ASW Ops
The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) awarded a four-year contract valued €71 million to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air...
Leonardo, BAE Systems Announce UK-Italy Collaboration on FCAS Project
Leonardo and BAE Systems announced UK-Italy collaboration on developing a demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme at the Farnborough Airshow. This approach allows the companies...
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U.S. Blocks $500M Worth of Aircraft Parts Paid For by Russia
Russia’s aviation industry faces a major setback as $500 million worth of aircraft parts, already paid for, remain blocked in the United States due to ongoing sanctions
Poland Explores Airbus A400M, A330 for Enhanced Transport and Refueling Capabilities
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Airbus President Guillaume Faury on March 31 to discuss acquiring transport aircraft and aerial refueling platforms to enhance national defense
Sweden Announces $2.9B Arms Aid for Ukraine in 2025, its Biggest Ever
Sweden has unveiled its largest-ever military support package to Ukraine, valued at nearly SEK 16 billion taking the total for 2025 to SEK 29
U.S. Approves $5.58B F-16 Jets Sale with Missiles & Bombs to Philippines
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...