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Leonardo to acquire Iveco Defence

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:26:54 +0000

Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for a total enterprise value of EUR 1.7 billion. The transaction will be financed through available cash resources. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Leonardo’s plan to strengthen its role as a leading, fully integrated Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the land defence domain. The acquisition further enhances the Group’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions for defence and security, covering both tracked and wheeled […]

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Airbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:11:50 +0000

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study to define the basis of the NH90 long-term evolution, known as Block 2, responding to a request from NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency). The Block 2 upgrade will include key structural improvements to the aircraft such as modular avionics, greater configuration commonality, improved maintenance and performance, as well as new capabilities in the field of collaborative combat, connectivity and crewed-uncrewed teaming. The study, which is expected to […]

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Leonardo C-27J multi-mission and firefighting aircraft for Saudi Arabia

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:45:00 +0000

The global presence of the Leonardo C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, with more than 270,000 flight hours worldwide, is set to grow with a new addition to the number of leading operators that have chosen and are using the aircraft to meet their demanding requirements. Leonardo will supply two C-27J multi-mission and firefighter aircraft to Aramco for cargo transport, firefighting, oil spill response, and medical evacuation operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mukamalah Aviation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary […]

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Leonardo M-345 enters service with the Italian Air Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:54:00 +0000

The new trainer aircraft replaces the MB-339 and strengthens Italy’s leadership in military pilot training. A simple, smart and efficient system offering high performance while reducing operational costs. The date 12 June 2025 marks a key milestone for the Italian Air Force and for Leonardo with the official introduction of the M-345 (designated T-345A by the Armed Forces) into its fleet of training aircraft for military pilots. Now operational with the 61st Wing at Galatina (LE), replacing the MB-339 (T-339A), […]

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Leonardo & Weststar launch major government rotorcraft expansion and modernization programme in Malaysia

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 20 May 2025 14:08:00 +0000

At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and long-established partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the support of communities. Within the framework of this programme, Weststar foresees the delivery of up to 28 helicopters of various types, in a mix of […]

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Leonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:25:32 +0000

Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator aircraft. The circa three-tonne uncrewed rotorcraft will be used to demonstrate advances in autonomy and payload modularity and interchangeability, whilst developing cutting-edge new rotorcraft technologies including design and manufacturing techniques. Its development supports the Royal Navy’s Maritime Aviation Transformation (MATx) strategy, which covers the evolution of maritime aviation out to 2040. […]

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Leonardo’s Protection System Chosen for Government’s New VIP Airbus Aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:05 +0000

Leonardo’s platform protection system has been chosen to protect an Airbus A330 designated for VIP transport by a government customer. The system will be installed by Jet Aviation during VIP completion of the aircraft at its MRO and completion facility. The combination of Miysis DIRCM and MAIR enables the detection, tracking and defeat of multiple incoming missile threats simultaneously. This provides an aircraft with a greater freedom of operation and, with Miysis DIRCM seeing a 100% success rate against all […]

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Leonardo to deliver ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol aircraft to Italian Coast Guard

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:57:00 +0000

Leonardo has signed a contract with the General Command of the Port Authorities – Coast Guard for the supply of an ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft. The acquisition forms part of the General Command’s plan for renewal of its fleet of aircraft, which already includes three MPs based on the ATR 42-400 and the ATR 42-500. The ATR 42 MP, developed and produced on the basis of the ATR 42-600 turboprop regional aircraft platform, is an aircraft perfectly expressing Leonardo’s […]

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Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV): New player in European tank production

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:12:01 +0000

Leonardo and Rheinmetall have decided to establish a joint venture aiming at forming a new European nucleus for the development and production of military combat vehicles in Europe. The companies had already signed a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome at the beginning of July 2024. Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo S.p.A. will be equal shareholders (50% each) in the new company Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV), which will have its legal headquarters in Rome and an operational headquarter in […]

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Leonardo DRS & BlueHalo Successfully Demonstrate New Counter-UAS Directed Energy Stryker

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:53:46 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) and BlueHalo announced today the successful live-fire demonstration of a new Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Directed Energy (DE) Stryker designed to defeat Group 1-3 UAS with multiple kinetic and non-kinetic defeat technologies. During last month’s demonstration for U.S. Army officials in Socorro, N.M., the mobile C-UAS capability successfully destroyed numerous drones using BlueHalo’s 26kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System. Additionally, the demonstration included near-simultaneous C-UAS and ground engagements with the laser and a 30mm remote […]

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AUSA 2024: Leonardo unveils BriteStorm

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:29:22 +0000

Leonardo has launched a new product, called ‘BriteStorm’, that will allow armed forces to operate deep within enemy territory, even when that territory is guarded by modern Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS). BriteStorm can perform ‘stand-in-jamming’: an airborne electronic warfare capability, deployed ahead of the main force, to deliver high-powered interference against a wide spectrum of threats. By doing so, BriteStorm degrades the enemy’s IADS, supressing its ability to detect and lock onto other platforms, protecting friendly forces and enabling […]

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Leonardo DRS Delivers Critical C5I Capabilities for New Australian Army Combat Vehicles

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:52:10 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has delivered, ahead of schedule, critical C5I capabilities for the Australian Army’s Heavy Armoured Capability Systems. The delivery provides the new vehicles with the latest situational awareness technology allowing the Australian Army to keep ahead of new and emerging threats in the region. Through the U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales program, Leonardo DRS was selected to provide its next-generation ruggedized C5I Battle Management System (BMS) hardware for the new M1A2Sepv3 Main […]

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Leonardo DRS Awarded Contract for Additional Advanced Joint Assault Bridge Systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:52:57 +0000

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to build additional advanced Joint Assault Bridge systems for the U.S. Army and the Romanian military (through a Foreign Military Sales agreement). Under the contract, the award is worth more than $49 million. The Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) is a next-generation track-wheeled armored engineer vehicle built on a modified M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank chassis. It is designed to deliver assault-bridging capabilities and provide freedom of […]

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Intermarine and Leonardo contract for new generation minehunters for the Italian Navy

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:01:10 +0000

Intermarine S.p.A. (IMMSI industrial group – IMS.MI) and Leonardo S.p.a. (LDO.MI) – in the form of a Temporary Grouping of Companies – entered into a contract with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the General Secretariat of Defence and National Armaments Directorate for the procurement of Vessels for research and clearance of sea mines – New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) and related integrated logistical support, for a value of 1.6 billion euros, for the delivery of 5 Vessels and an addition […]

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Leonardo launches M-346 capability enhancement programme

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:06:03 +0000

At Farnborough International Air Show, Leonardo has announced the launch of a comprehensive capability enhancement package for the M-346 integrated training system including the aircraft’s core avionics, navigation/identification, mission equipment and ground training capabilities. The move reflects the training needs to align pilot’s skills to the evolution dictated by modern multi-domain battlefields, combat air technology, and information management. This latest development leverages the inherent growth capability embedded into the M-346 design as well as ten years of proven in-service experience […]

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Global Combat Air Programme partners unveil new concept model of next generation combat aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:06:20 +0000

The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow. Exhibiting at the show together for the first time, the three GCAP government partners and their lead industry partners BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) will showcase the significant strides they are making to progress the delivery of a truly next generation combat aircraft. […]

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Leonardo and Rheinmetall sign a strategic partnership for the development of the next Land Defense Systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:30:25 +0000

Leonardo and Rheinmetall have signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new 50:50 joint venture aimed at developing a European industrial and technological approach in the field of land defense systems. The objective of the agreement is the industrial development and subsequent commercialization of the new Main Battle Tank (MBT) and the new Lynx Platform for the Armoured Infantry Combat System (AICS), within the Italian Army’s ground systems programs. With Leonardo and Rheinmetall, two leading European suppliers […]

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Iveco – Oto Melara to supply 28 Centauro II for Italian Army

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:30:10 +0000

The Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium announces the signing on 27th June 2024 at the Secretariat of Defence (Segredifesa) Land Armaments Directorate of a contract for the supply of 28 Centauro II and ten-year integrated logistic support marking the completion of the total need of the Italian Army of 150 units. The Centauro II, today fully operational, represents the state-of-the art in terms of performance, engagement capability, mobility, interconnection and ergonomics, in addition to the proven maximum crew protection. Equipped […]

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EUROSATORY 2024: Leonardo AW249 helicopter’s next gen design and capabilities

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:26:00 +0000

Leonardo AW249, the Italian Army’s New Exploration and Escort rotorcraft makes its international premiere at Eurosatory 2024. First and only all-new Western combat helicopter design with digitization, connectivity, sensor-fusion, information superiority and interoperability enabling a force-multiplier in multi-domain operations The AW249 next generation exploration and escort helicopter had its international public premiere at Eurosatory (Paris 17-21 June) today during an official ceremony attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations. The result of the strong collaboration between the […]

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Qatar Emiri Air Force and Leonardo celebrate 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:11:00 +0000

On the occasion of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024, the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) and Leonardo celebrated the 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet. This milestone has been made possible through strategic cooperation, which has been aided by Leonardo’s direct involvement in providing training and supporting maintenance operations. With an average serviceability above 80%, the Qatar Emiri Air Force is one of the NH90 end users that operates both the TTH (Tactical […]

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Leonardo to equip Canadian Armed Forces with Counter-Drone technology

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:04:00 +0000

Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to provide its Falcon Shield C-UAS system for operation by the Canadian Armed Forces. The company will provide a number of systems and a 10-year sustainment package that includes options for additional equipment and the spiral development of new capabilities. First systems will be delivered later this year with the Canadian Armed Forces that will immediately deploy Falcon Shield to forward operating bases to protect deployed personnel. […]

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DragonFire laser achieves another UK first

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:34:00 +0000

The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system has achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets during a trial at the MOD Hebrides Range. The latest trial, delivered by Dstl and the DragonFire partners – MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ – builds on a series of highly successful trials, including the first static high-power laser firing of a sovereign UK capability and demonstration of the DragonFire system’s ability to track moving air and sea targets […]

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Leonardo delivers the first C-27J Spartan to Slovenia

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:28:00 +0000

Leonardo has delivered to the Slovenian Ministry of Defence the first of two C-27J Next Generation aircraft, contracted following the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement, which was signed on 17 November 2021. The aircraft it is equipped with advanced avionics equipped with a glass cockpit with five multifunction colour screens, a radar for tactical transport missions, communication systems, a satellite system, ballistic protection, and winglets which further increase its aerodynamic performance. Within the framework of the G2G Agreement between the two […]

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Leonardo C-27J Spartan global fleet sets major milestone achieving 250,000 flight hours in operations

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:31:15 +0000

Leonardo celebrates a major operational milestone achieved by the C-27J Spartan global fleet, which has now logged 250,000 flight hours. Chosen by military operators in 16 countries worldwide, the C-27J has been deployed since its entry into service into the most challenging terrains, environmental and operating contexts, from the Andes to Afghanistan. The aircraft’s capabilities, which have been extensively demonstrated in many challenging operations, with its modular design have grown over the years to meet evolving requirements in the market, […]

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KNDS and Leonardo form strategic alliance

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:59:00 +0000

Under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Defense, Leonardo and KNDS have signed an agreement for further development of a more intensive cooperation. The aim is to create a truly European Defense Group and, in addition, to cooperate more closely in the field of land based electronics. Such a strategic alliance will enable the implementation of programs in cooperation among European nations, by strengthening their national industrial base and developing the future generation of armored vehicle platforms, including Main […]

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