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-KNDS Negotiations on Italy’s Main Battle Tank Hit Roadblock
Leonardo has announced the interruption of negotiations with the French firm, KNDS to define a common configuration for the Italian Armys Main Battle Tank program. A Leonardo press release said, “despite...
Leonardo Inaugurates Factory in Poland for AW149 Helicopter Production
PZL-Świdnik, a subsidiary of Leonardo, has launched the production line for the AW149 helicopters designated for the Polish Armed Forces on June 4. Initially, AW149 production took place in Vergiate,...
Safran Receives Certification for AW189K Helicopter’s Aneto-1K Engine from China...
Safran Helicopter Engines has received certification of its Aneto-1K engine by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This development opens avenues for the introduction of the Leonardo AW189K helicopter into...
Fincantieri Buys Leonardo's Submarine Business for €415M
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced on Thursday the acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater Armament Systems (UAS) for an enterprise value of €415 million. The
Leonardo, New Zealand Industry Sign MoU to Offer AW159 Helicopter to NZ...
Leonardo has presented its AW159 Wildcat helicopter as a potential solution for the New Zealand Defense Force's (NZDF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) program. As part of this proposal, Leonardo intends to...
North Macedonia Signs Contract to Buy Leonardo AW149, AW169M Helicopters
North Macedonia has finalized a contract valued at almost €250 million with Leonardo Helicopters to supply four AW149 and AW169M helicopters each. The agreement was signed by Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska...
Leonardo Completes Delivery of 18 NH90 Helicopters Ordered by Qatar Air Force
Leonardo has completed the delivery of 18 NH90 helicopters out of 28 ordered by the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) since 2018. In 2014, Qatar allocated $2
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Eurofighter to Receive New Cockpit, Computers, Communication Devices & Weapons Control
The Eurofighter partner nations have signed a contract to initiate the LTE Technology Maturation Phase (TMP), marking the first step in preparing the aircraft for its Long Term Evolution (LTE) midlife update program
Czech PBS Group Tests First Jet Engine Assembled in U.S.
PBS GROUP, a Czech aerospace manufacturer, has tested its
The Spanish Air Force has acquired 25 additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of the Halcon II program
Spain Adds 25 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets Under Halcon II Program
Four Patriot Missile Defense Systems Destroyed in Ukraine
Russian forces destroyed four Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems of the Ukrainian armed forces along with a HIMARS Vehicle this week in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday
Indonesian Corvette Undergoes Repairs Ahead of Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission
PT PAL Indonesia has completed maintenance and repair work on the KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367, a corvette-class warship, enabling it to deploy for a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...