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.
India Eyes Germany For Torpedoes After Blacklisting Finmeccanica
The Indian defense ministry is now looking towards Germany to buy torpedoes for its six under-construction Scorpene submarines. Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar is on a three-day visit to Germany where...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Vulcano Weapon System To Use Rockwell Collins NavFire GPS Tech
Rockwell Collins has customized its NavFire TM Precision Positioning Service (PPS) GPS to Leonardo-Finmeccanicas VULCANO family for naval and artillery applications. Operating weapon systems in a harsh dynamic environment requires rapid...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Rolls Out First Of 8 Polish M-346 Trainer Aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica rolled out the first of eight Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft Monday. The first of 8 Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainers ordered by Poland in 2014 will now undergo a flight...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Hits Back at Indian Blacklist Move
Leonardo-Finmeccanica today hit back at the Indian governments move to blacklist the company over the AgustaWestland bribery scandal. "Despite the context of uncertainty, Leonardo-Finmeccanica has over the past few years continued...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Esterline Partner For Canada’s C-27J Spartan Fleet Avionics
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) have signed an agreement for the supply of high-performance avionics systems for the C-27J Spartan fleet. Team Spartan, led by General Dynamics, Leonardo Aircraft Division...
India Dumps Torpedoes For Scorpene Contract, Withdraws RFP
India has scrapped a $267 million (INR 1800 crore) deal to procure 98 heavy weight torpedoes for the navys submarine project from Leonardo-Finmeccancia. “The global tender to procure 98 heavy-weight torpedos...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, NTU To Develop Helicopter Manufacturing Tech
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), signed an agreement to start research collaboration in integrated and innovative composites helicopter structure and helicopter aerodynamics. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Renames TH-119 Chopper For US Navy’s Trainer Program
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has introduced TH-119 new name, new avionics for US Navy Advanced Helicopter Trainer Program An AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter variant designated as the TH-119 was introduced during the Navy...
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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