Leonardo and Rheinmetall Debut NMBT for Italy at Eurosatory
Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) joint venture unveiled the New Main Battle Tank (NMBT) for the Italian Army during the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
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Land
Expo and Air Show
Land
Ammunition
US Army Picks VULCANO 155 GLR for Its New Artillery Guns
General Dynamics will produce the VULCNO 155 GLR guided artillery round developed by Leonardo for 155 mm guns, per the US Army’s awarding of a new contract.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Brazilian Army Officials Visit Otokar, TULPAR AFVs on Focus
Otokar presented the medium tank and IFV configurations of its TULPAR tracked AFV to the Brazilian Army officials, which is being offered for the VBC tender.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Italian Navy chief raises Baykar TB3 option for ITS Cavour
Italian Navy chief tells Senate TB3 could operate from carrier Cavour via Baykar–Leonardo cooperation, echoing TurDef’s 2025 report on potential integration.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Leonardo Plans MUM-T Tests with M-346F and KIZILELMA in 2026
During a press conference, Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani stated that demonstrations for MUM-T with KIZILELMA unmanned fighter will commence in mid-2026.
Land
Investment
Leonardo acquires Iveco defence business in €1.7bn deal
Leonardo has completed the €1.7 billion acquisition of Iveco, expanding into land systems as consolidation accelerates across Europe’s defence industry.
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Digital Shield: Interceptor UAV and MHR Radar Team Up
Digital Shield event held in Estonia included the teaming of Leonardo’s MHR AESA radar and an interceptor kamikaze UAV as a demonstration of a C-UAS system.
Air
Leonardo Shows the Next Step After AW609 Light Tiltrotor
Leonardo has unveiled its ATA-NXM tiltrotor that introduces a reworked layout and a provision for upscaling as a follow-up to the AW609 lightweight tiltrotor.
Navy / Maritime
Saudi Navy to receive armed C-27J maritime patrol aircraft
Saudi Arabia has ordered four armed C-27J MPA, introducing organic anti-submarine and maritime strike capabilities to its naval aviation fleet from 2029.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Leonardo Unveils Hystrix as Land-Based Sovraponte Variant
Leonardo has unveiled the Hystrix as the land-based variant of its Sovraponte 76 mm naval gun, reviving a previously abandoned idea with today’s capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Greek MEKO-200 Frigates Set to Receive Sovraponte 76 mm Gun
Hellenic Navy’s upgraded Hydra-class (MEKO-200HN) frigates are set to receiveLeonardo’ss Sovraponte 76 mm compact naval gun in place of the aft Phalanx CIWS.
Air
Bangladesh Tilts Away from India with JF-17 Block III Move
Bangladesh is reportedly shifting from acquiring China’s J-10 jets to Pakistan’s JF-17 ones, signalling a strategic drift away from India’s orbit.
Land
Weapon / Missile
KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development
Leonardo announced a LOI signing with KNDS for the joint development of a new generation 155 mm SPG to use the RCH 155 gun module and an Italian platform.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Leonardo’s Proteus Heavy RUAV Completes Ground Tests
Proteus heavy RUAV, which is being jointly developed by Italian Leonardo and the UK’s Royal Navy, has completed ground tests prior to its maiden flight.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Leonardo Proposes HITFIRE 155 mm Turreted Artillery Module
Leonardo has unveiled its HITFIRE 155 mm artillery module that can be mounted on Iveco’s VBM NG 8x8 armoured vehicles as a proposal to the Italian Army.
Land
Italy signs Lynx KF41 deal it had already decided to buy
Italy had chosen the Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 before trials began in early 2025; the November signature merely formalises a decision made months earlier.
