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.
Italy Interested in Franco-German Euro Main Battle Tank
Italy has shown interest in the future Franco-German battle tank by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Nexter Defence Systems (KNDS). The Italian military is interested in the future Franco-German battle tank KNDS,...
Leonardo to Collaborate with Slovakia’s Konstrukta to Market Precision-guided Ammo
Leonardo has signed a collaboration agreement with Slovakia's Konstrukta Defense, a provider of artillery systems in the precision-guided ammunition field. The agreement will see Leonardo's precision-guided Vulcano ammunition integrated onto Konstrukta's...
Leonardo Unveils New Variant of BriteCloud Countermeasure for Military Transport Aircraft
Leonardo has unveiled the latest variant of ‘BriteCloud missile decoy family at the ongoing Electronic Warfare Europe 2018 conference. The BriteCloud 55-T is able to protect large military transport aircraft such...
Leonardo to Upgrade Canada’s CH-149 Helicopter Fleet
Leonardo has won a contract to upgrade Canadian fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters. The Cormorant helicopter is based on AW101
Leonardo, ENAV Partner for Development of UAV Traffic Control System
Leonardo has been selected by Italian ENAV as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for unmanned aircraft and for the provision of related services. ENAV...
UK Royal Navy Receives First Carrier-ready Merlin Mk4 Helicopters
The UKs Royal Navy has received the first of a fleet of new Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations. They have been acquired to replace...
Leonardo Demonstrates first Satellite-controlled MALE-class Drone
Leonardo announced successfull completion of the first flight campaign to demonstrate satellite control of a European-built MALE-class (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone. A team comprising Telespazio and Piaggio Aerospace carried out...
Leonardo Opens Helicopter Transmission Repair And Overhaul Facility In Australia
Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH90 and certain civil...
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Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have completed four tests of flight-ready Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U
U.S. Space Force Awards BAE Systems $1.2B to Build Hypersonic Missile-tracking Satellites
BAE Systems has secured a $1
Australian Army to Field U.S.-Made PrSM Long-Range Missiles Under New Pact
The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to formally establish Australia as a cooperative partner in the development, production, and sustainment of the U
U.K. Considers Air-Launched Nuclear Weapons for Future Defense Strategy
The United Kingdom may explore the deployment of air-launched nuclear weapons in the years ahead, according to General Sir Richard Barrons, lead military author of the Strategic Defence Review
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
