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 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...
Leonardo Conducts Maiden Flight of New C-27J Spartan Variant
Leonardo conducted the maiden flight of the latest version of its C-27J Spartan aircraft. The new C-27J is characterized by brand new avionics system, new cockpit control panels and LED aircraft...
Leonardo wins $315M Contract from Italian Agency for 22 AW169M Helicopters
Leonardo announced the signing of a contract with Italys Guardia di Finanza (Italian law enforcement agency) for the production of 22 new generation AW169M twin-engine helicopters. The contract includes a comprehensive...
Leonardo to Bid for S Korean Military Aircraft’s IFF Upgrade
Leonardo has teamed up with the South Korea (SK)-based LIG Nex1 to bid together to carry out IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) upgrade to the latest ‘Mode 5 standard on...
Leonardo OTO 76/62 Naval Guns Selected for German Navy Corvettes
Leonardo signed a contract with the German Federal Office in charge of defence acquisitions, to provide seven OTO 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun systems that will equip the new K130...
Leonardo Extends Endurance, Data Link of Falco Drone
Leonardo has completed series of successful test flights of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Bulgaria. The flight campaign was to validate a package of upgrades that extends...
Russian S-400 Air Defence Systems to Get Advanced Long-range Missile
Russian units operating the S-400 air defence system will receive the 40N6 advanced long-range surface-to-air missile which was recently has been accepted for service in the Russian Army. "The 40N6 long-range...
Portuguese Armed Forces to Buy 5 Leonardo AW119Kx Helicopters
The Portuguese Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Leonardos AW119Kx as its new multirole single engine helicopter to meet its future operational requirements. The Portuguese Air Force is set to take...
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European Countries Announce $4 Billion Arms Support for Ukraine
Member countries of the Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (R-FUDCG) today announced $4 billion in support, including $1
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base in Kuwait
Iranian Air Force (IAF) personnel recounted an operation in early March that caused widespread destruction to a U
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
Hanwha Aerospace of Korea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with French firm, Thales to make its Chunmoo guided missiles compatible with Thales’ X-Fire launcher platforms
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
Russian Helicopters has signed documents today for supply of 21 civilian helicopters Mi-171 for the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the company said
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Poland has suspended the transfer of nine MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine due to an unresolved issue regarding the receipt of Ukrainian drone technology
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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