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.
Indian Helicopter Procurement Goes in Limbo After AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal
Helicopter procurement programs worth billions of dollars could be delayed or altogether cancelled in India following the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper bribery scandal which is being investigated in Italy and India. India...
No Wrongdoing In Torpedo Procurement For Indian Navy, Says Oversight Committee
The Indian parliament was informed today by the Special Technical Oversight Committee (part of the Defense Acquisition Council) that it found no irregularities or wrongdoing in selecting the Black Shark...
Saudi Arabia To Buy A Fleet Of AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland announced today that it has signed a contract to supply a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a...
No Decision To Blacklist Finmeccanica, CBI Questions Former Indian Air Chief
India's lead investigation agency the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday questioned former air force chief of staff SP Tyagi in the VVIP-AgustaWestland helicopter bribery scandal. The agency say they...
AgustaWestland To Deliver AW139 Helicopter To Australia
Despite taking a major hit last month, AgustaWestland today announced the sale of a further VIP-transport configured AW169 light intermediate helicopter to Australia. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business...
Indian Investigation Agency Opens Enquiry Into VVIP Helicopter Scam
Indias ace investigation agency the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) on Monday registered a Preliminary Enquiry against the then Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (retd) SP Tyagi, his...
Management Reshuffle At Finmeccania To Increase Internal Surveillance
In what appears to be a response to the Indian bribery allegations, Finmeccanica has nominated Daniele Romiti as Chief Executive Officer of AgustaWestland N.V
Indian Govt Freezes Helicopter Payment
The Indian government has frozen payments for nine of 12 VVIP helicopters it intended to procure from AgustaWestland worth $750 million as the countrys premier investigation agency conducts its probe...
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Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed
A Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber crashed in the far east region of Irkutsk due to a technical malfunction, one pilot was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) and Airbus Helicopters have presented the prototype of the NH90 Caiman Standard 2 helicopter for the first time at the SOFINS 2025 exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France
Israeli Airstrike Targets UNRWA Clinic in Jabalia, 19 Killed
An Israeli airstrike targeted a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) clinic in Jabalia, Gaza, killing at least 19 people, including nine children
Ukraine Tests Long-Range FPV Drones with Fiber Optic Control
Ukraine has conducted tests of long-range first-person-view (FPV) drones equipped with fiber optic control, the state defense technology cluster Brave1
Russian UAV operators have begun using homemade chemical munitions, known as "drops," on commercial drones such as the DJI Mavic 3 and Autel
Russian Forces Deploy Homemade Chemical Munitions on Drones
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
Second Indian Air Force Jaguar Crash in Less Than a Month Kills...
Chinese H-6 Bomber Carrying KD-21 Hypersonic Missile Spotted During Exercise
U.S. Sanctions Houthi-Linked Financial Network Over Russian Arms, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
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...
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...