Japan To Export New Fighter Jet
Japan’s Cabinet has greenlit a plan to export its future next-generation fighter aircraft being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy to other countries. It is the latest shift … Read More
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United Kingdom’s First Laser Weapon Successfully Fired
The United Kingdom has conducted the first high-power firing of a laser weapon against airborne targets during an evaluation at the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Hebrides Range. Led by the … Read More
Royal Malaysian Air Force’s AW139 Fleet Surpasses 5,000 Flight Hours
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)’s No. 3 Squadron recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 5000 flight hours of safe operations with their AW139 helicopters at RMAF Butterworth Air … Read More
Leonardo Completes Italian Navy’s NH90 Helicopter Delivery with Establishment of Mission Simulation Centre
The Italian Navy achieved a major rotorcraft capability enhancement milestone with the completion of deliveries of its NH90 helicopters combined with a dedicated simulation centre for its NH90 crews. The … Read More
First Pan-European Cyber Analysis Centre Now Operational
The first pan-European virtual centre for real-time dynamic cyber risk management has reached full operational capability. The centre has been developed by Italian defence company Leonardo for DG Connect, the … Read More
Global Combat Air Programme Industry Partners Agree Next Steps on Collaboration to Deliver Next Gen Combat Aircraft
Defence industry leaders in the UK, Japan and Italy have agreed a trilateral Collaboration Agreement to deliver the concept phase requirements of a next generation combat aircraft for the Global … Read More
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Signs Contract for New Italian Navy OPVs
As part of the Italian Navy OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) acquisition programme Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo, with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, … Read More
MOC Programme of the Cavour and Horizon-class Ships Awarded to Orrizonte Sistemi Navali
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, has signed with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the Secretariat … Read More
The Next Stage of the Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA) Project To Launch with New Contract
Defence electronics company Leonardo has announced a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence worth around 134 million euros (115 million pounds / USD 150 million) that will launch the … Read More
Leonardo Unveils Next Package Upgrades for Eurofighter Typhoon
Italian heavyweight, Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra and Hensoldt), has announced the next package of survivability upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Defensive Aids Sub-System … Read More