Italian Air Force kicks off M-345 trainer entry to service
Based on a requirement for 45 aircraft in all, Italy has so far ordered 18 M-345 units, to support the second and third phases of pilot training, while the M-346 delivers advanced training.
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Roshel Unveils Canadian-Made Counter-UAS Vehicle at CANSEC 2025
At CANSEC 2025 in Ottawa, Canadian armoured-vehicle manufacturer Roshel and European defence innovator Leonardo introduced the Senator Counter-UAS Vehicle. This mobile platform merges Roshel’s battle-tested Senator MRAP chassis—deployed over 1,800 time…
Portugal opens talks with Leonardo over AW101 helicopter midlife upgrade
“The Danish are looking to [the] possibility” of an upgrade. “Canadians are all in [on] that process already … So the idea is to have a similar approach … in order to bring value to the [Portuguese] Air Force,” Maj. Gen. Joao Nogueira, dire…
Italy’s Leonardo forecasts $6.6 billion ‘upside’ from new wave of European defense spending
To deal with the changing geopolitical landscape, Cingolani called for “stronger alliances” and “industrial synergies.”
Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar ink agreement for UAV joint venture
The JV is looking to tap into growing demand from the European drone market valued in excess of $100 billion over the next decade and will include production out of Italy and Turkey, Roberto Cingolani, CEO at Leonardo, told media in Rome.
Air Force fields FMS inquiries for MH-139 Grey Wolf helo as test campaign progresses
“As we look at the program moving forward, we’re also excited [about] the interest and the demand signal that we’re seeing, both domestically and from potential customers around the world,” Boeing official Azeem Khan told Breaking Defense.
U.S. Army contracts Leonardo DRS for next-gen targeting system
Italian contractor Leonardo and its subsidiary DRS Technologies, has announced that it secured a contract to develop a prototype for the next-generation Joint Effects Targeting System II (JETS II), a multi-sensor targeting technology tailored for Forwa…
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish government has taken significant steps to bolster its national defense. On October 30, 2023, Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak proudly announced the delivery of two out of the 32 AW149 helicopters to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade…
Leonardo DRS to unveil innovative robot at AUSA 2023
Leonardo DRS, in partnership with HDT Global and Israeli defense firm Smart Shooter, will introduce the innovative unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support light infantry at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposit…
Photos: Cybertech Europe 2023
The Cybertech Europe conference and exhibition takes place at La Nuvola Convention Center in Rome, and features the latest innovative solutions from dozens of companies and speakers, including senior government officials, C-level executives, and indust…