UK Defence signs $213 million helicopter maintenance deal with Leonardo
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Leonardo under a £165 million ($213 million)…
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Italy’s Ministry of Defence invests in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters
The Italian Ministry of Defence has invested in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters, confirming orders for 17, with…
Helicopter group Leonardo faces $2.7B claim over Thai billionaire’s death
Italian helicopter group Leonardo is facing a $2.7 billion claim over the death of a Thai tycoon in…
BAE Systems, Leonardo, and JAIEC form joint venture to drive GCAP
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co (JAIEC) have signed an agreement to establish…
Leonardo sells 10 AW189 helicopters to leasing company GDHF
Leonardo announced on November 5, 2024, that it had closed a deal with helicopter leasing company GDHF for…
UK successfully test airborne laser defense system to counter infrared missiles
The British Ministry of Defence has reported successful trials of a laser self-protection system, which demonstrated the system’s…
Leonardo unveils BriteStorm electronic warfare solution for drones
Leonardo has introduced a new electronic warfare (EW) solution, BriteStorm, designed for uncrewed systems to help military forces…
Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor completes ship trials with Italian Navy
The Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor has successfully completed ship trials conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. During…
Leonardo unveils AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
The Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter made its international debut at Eurosatory in Paris on June 18, 2024. Designated…
German Chancellor Scholz announces order for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoons
On the opening day of ILA air show in Berlin, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that…
Leonardo unveils new VIP configuration for AW09 helicopter at EBACE 2024
Leonardo has presented a life-size cabin mock-up of its upcoming AW09 single-engine helicopter at EBACE 2024. The mock-up…
DragonFire laser defense system performs UK’s first aerial target firing
The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system, developed by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration…
Next-gen Typhoon fighter radar integrated into RAF aircraft ahead of test flights
The European Common Radar System or ECRS Mark 2 radar, set to equip the next generation of RAF…
Polish Navy inducts first Leonardo AW101 multirole helicopters
The Polish Navy officially took delivery of three Leonardo AW101 multi-role helicopters to join the Naval Aviation Brigade. The…
Swedish and Italian air forces sign ten-year deal to train fighter pilots
Sweden and Italy have signed an agreement for the training of Swedish fighter pilots at the International Flight…
Boom unveils new structure suppliers for Overture supersonic airliner
Boom announced its latest partnerships in the development of the Overture supersonic airliner at the Paris Air Show…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
Norway NH90 contract break ‘legally groundless,’ Leonardo says
In its financial report for the first nine months of 2022, the Italian aerospace manufacturer Leonardo said that…