Eurofighter Typhoon Appoints Mezzanatto as New CEO
Giancarlo Mezzanatto has been named CEO of Eurofighter GmbH, the corporation in charge of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Italy News
Air
Air
Italian Army’s future Attack Helicopter AW249 Flies for the first time in combat livery.
The Leonardo AW249, prototype attack helicopter, made its first flight in combat olive whitewashed livery in March 2023 at the manufacturing facility in Italy.
Air
Modernisation
Leonardo to Develop Upgrade Package for C-27J Aircraft
Leonardo and the Air Force Armament and Airworthiness Directorate of the Defence Ministry signed a contract to upgrade the Air Force's C-27J Spartan fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Future Italian NFS submarines pass CDR
Italian submarine programme Near Future Submarine (NFS) reached a significant milestone by approving the Critical Design Review (CDR).
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Italy to Deliver SAMP/Ts to Ukraine
Corriere Della Sera reported that the SAMP/T, under Eurosam, delivery preparations were underway.
Air
The First Greek M-346 Conducts Maiden Flight
The first M-346 jet trainer of the Hellenic Air Force has conducted its maiden flight. Information published by Leonardo, the manufacturer of the aircraft.
Air
Leonardo to Produce Additional AW169M LUH
Leonardo seals AW169M LUH Contract for Austria, expanding helicopter fleet. Italian Defence and Armaments Directorate ink deal.
Land
Navy / Maritime
VBA Amphibious Armoured Vehicle Order of Italy
Italy has ordered new VBA amphibious armoured vehicles. Platforms are intended for San Marco Marina Brigade.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
An international customer has commissioned Rheinmetall to modernise its gun-based 35mm anti-aircraft systems.
Air
Austria Seeks Additional AW169
Austria ordered AW169 light utility helicopters to replace SA316 Alouette III choppers. The first aircraft has been delivered to the country recently.
Navy / Maritime
Qatar Has Received the Third " Al Zubarah " Class Corvette
Italy's Fincantieri shipyards announced that on December 22, they delivered to Qatar the "Al Khor" corvette, the third of four " Al Zubarah-class” corvettes. "Al Khor" was launched in September 2021. " Al Zubarah" are MRC (Multi-Role Corvette) type ships, a design which forms the basis of Eurocorvette development.
Air
First AW169 for Austria
Austria has taken delivery of the first AW169 helicopter. The procurement process is carried out under G2G agreement between Italy and Austria.
Air
Leonardo awarded a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149 "Cormorant" Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project.
