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 Completes First Ship Trial
Leonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted...
Leonardo Debuts All-new AW-249 Military Helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
Leonardo has unveiled the AW-249, the Italian Army's new combat helicopter, at the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in Paris. The AW-249, the first and only all-new Western combat helicopter design, incorporates digitization,...
NH Industries Launches NH90 Helicopter Upgrade Program
NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to develop and qualify the NH90 Block 1 upgrade, enhancing the NH90 combat helicopter for Belgium,...
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...
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France Pledges Entire 2025 CAESAR Howitzer Output to Ukraine
All CAESAR wheeled self-propelled howitzers produced in 2025 will be transferred to Ukraine’s Defense Forces, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during an
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Russia has announced that its new jet-powered kamikaze drone, the Geran-3, has reached operational combat readiness, bringing significant upgrades in speed, power, and targeting capabilities over its predecessor, the Geran-2
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
After years of underestimating Chinese fighter jets, Taiwanese defense observers are shocked amid claims that Pakistan’s Chinese-origin JF-17 and J-10C jets launched the PL-15E long range air-to-air missile at Indian Rafale fighters and allegedly hit some of them
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
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...
