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.
Brazilian Navy to Receive First Two Modernized Super Lynx Helicopters Next Month
The Brazilian Navy will receive the first of eight upgraded AgustaWestland Super Lynx AH-11B helicopters in February. Leonardo Helicopters is modernizing the helicopters under a June 2014 contract issued by the...
UK MoD Awards Leonardo £293M for Apache Integrated Operational Support
The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded Leonardo a £293 million ($379 million) contract to support the existing fleet of 50 Apache AH MK1 Attack Helicopters. The Apache AH MK1 Integrated...
Leonardo DRS Wins Additional $80M to Equip US Abrams Tanks with Rafael’s...
Leonardo DRS has won a $80 million contract to equip the United States Armys M1A2 Sep v2 and Marine Corps M1A1 main battle tanks (MBTs) with additional Trophy active protection...
SAR-Configured AW139 Crashes At UAE
A Leonardo AW139, belonging to the UAE's (United Arab Emirates) National Search and Rescue Center crashed after being clipped by the worlds longest zip-line on the Jebel Jais mountain located...
Spain to Acquire 23 NH90 Helicopters for $1.7 Billion
Spain has signed a contract with NH Industries, a consortium of Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker to acquire 23 NH90 helicopters that include seven naval versions for an estimated $1.7
Leonardo’s M-345 Jet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight in Italy
Leonardos first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport (Varese, Italy) today. The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a...
Poland Orders 4 Additional M-346 Jet Trainers
Leonardo has won an approximate $147 million from the Polish Ministry of National Defense for the supply of four additional M-346 Advanced Jet trainers (AJT). The option includes a support package...
Leonardo Tests Falco UAS as Part of EU Surveillance Research Program
Leonardos Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), in a maritime patrol configuration, has been deployed from Lampedusa airport (Lampedusa Island) as part of the Frontex surveillance research programme to test...
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Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
Russia has sharply escalated its drone campaign against Ukraine using upgraded Iranian-designed Shahed drones, now domestically produced and rebranded as Geran-1 and Geran-2
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M to Ukraine
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Russian Official Claims U.S. Imitating ‘Cope Cage’ Tank Defenses in Abrams Upgrades
A senior Russian defense executive has claimed that U
ASELSAN Unveils New Targeting System, Tactical Data Links for UAVs at IDEF 2025
ASELSAN has launched its latest air dominance technologies—ASELFLIR 600 and the T-LINK family of tactical data links—at the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in İstanbul
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...