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Leonardo Completed the M-346 Trainer Delivery to Poland
Air

Leonardo Completed the M-346 Trainer Delivery to Poland

Leonardo has delivered the last batch of four M-346 Master aircraft to the Polish Air Force (PAF) . With this addition, the Polish Air Force operates 16 M-346s, making it the second largest user of these trainer jets in the European region.

France and Italy to Provide SAMP/T Air Defence System to Ukraine
Weapon / Missile

France and Italy to Provide SAMP/T Air Defence System to Ukraine

According to the French Ambassador to Ukraine, France and Italy will provide Ukraine with a modern SAMP/T mobile anti-aircraft defence weapon.

Brazil Selects Centauro II
Land

Brazil Selects Centauro II

Brazil selected Centauro II 8x8 fire support vehicles. The system will be the next wheeled dedicated platform for the Brazilian Armed Forces.

Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Air Defence Politics

Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft

Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the US for defence cooperation.

 Italy to Give the Green Light to SAMP/T
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Italy to Give the Green Light to SAMP/T

Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave the green light for the SAMP/H Air Defence System.

Leonardo Provides Marlin 40 Naval Defence System to Indonesia
Navy / Maritime Ammunition Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Leonardo Provides Marlin 40 Naval Defence System to Indonesia

Indonesia signed a contract with Leonardo at the Indo Defence expo to acquire the Independent Line of Sight (ILOS) variant of the 40mm turret to equip PC60 Fast Patrol Boats (FAB) and Tank Landing Ship vessels.

Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Air

Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy

Turkish Navy has taken delivery of the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft in Phase III of the Meltem Project. SSB announced the delivery.

Leonardo Launches its New DSS-IRST System at Euronaval
Navy / Maritime Sensors Expo and Air Show

Leonardo Launches its New DSS-IRST System at Euronaval

Leonardo launched the Distributed Static Staring-InfraRed Search and Tracking System(DSS-IRST) that protects naval assets from multiple threats.

Ukraine Expects Receiving SAMP-T from France and Italy
Weapon / Missile

Ukraine Expects Receiving SAMP-T from France and Italy

Ukraine’s defence ministry announced that President Volodymyr Zelensky attended an emergency G7 summit.

Italian Fincantieri Signs MoU with the Greek Industry
Navy / Maritime

Italian Fincantieri Signs MoU with the Greek Industry

Fincantieri announced that it had signed several MoU with Greek Industry for the construction of four naval corvettes and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS).

Malaysia selects TUSAŞ’s Anka UAV as Expected
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Malaysia selects TUSAŞ’s Anka UAV as Expected

Malaysian Defence Minister Hussein announced that the government had selected the Leonardo ATR72 MPA and the TUSAŞ Anka-S to meet the RMAF requirements.

AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight
Air

AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight

Italian Leonardo’s attack helicopter development project AW249, which will incorporate stealth technologies, performed its maiden flight.

Demir: Turkiye’s only option for  SAMP/T is ToT
Weapon / Missile

Demir: Turkiye’s only option for SAMP/T is ToT

SSB President Professor İsmail Demir stated that Turkiye’s only option for the EUROSAM SAMP/T Air Defence System is technology transfer.

Greece to Deploy Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Radar to Crete
Sensors Expo and Air Show

Greece to Deploy Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Radar to Crete

The Italian Defence company Leonardo announced that Greece had chosen the Kronos Grand Radar for the Crete Shooting Range (PBK) and the NATO NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation). The relevant announcement was made during the “Farnborough International Air show”. The agreement concerns the delivery of a self-propelled Kronos Grand to the Air Force (PA), which will be used for training activities and testing. The delivery of the radar is expected in 2024.