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.
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Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
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.
Air
Kuwait has received six of the 28 Eurofighter Typhoons ordered
Kuwait's military said it received two more Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets, the third batch out of a total of 28 aircraft ordered, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). According to the agency, a ceremony was held at the Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Air Base to commemorate the aircraft's landing.
Air
Leonardo and Boeing Deliver the First Four MH-139A Helicopters to the USAF
The United States Air Force (USAF) has received the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters from Leonardo and Boeing as the service looks to replace its ageing fleet of UH-1N helicopters. The Grey Wolf, based on Leonardo's dual-purpose AW139 helicopter, is a multi-mission helicopter designed to protect intercontinental ballistic missiles and transport US government officials and security forces.
Air
AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight
Italian Leonardo’s attack helicopter development project AW249 performed its maiden flight. The rotorcraft project formally started upon receipt of a €487 contract from the Italian Army to replace the 5-ton class Agusta A129 Mangusta. The new helicopter will be larger, more survivable, and have greater autonomy than the Mangusta and will be three tonnes heavier. The new helicopter will incorporate stealth technologies and team with UAVs to command and control them.
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.
Navy / Maritime
Air
The Malaysian Navy Receives two New AW139 Maritime Helicopters From Italy
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has officially received and commissioned its first two Leonardo AW139 multipurpose maritime helicopters.
Air
Poland to Acquire 32 AW149 Helicopters from Leonardo
Mariusz Błaszczak, deputy prime minister and head of the Ministry of National Defence, signed a contract in Świdnik to deliver 32 AW149 multi-role helicopters to Polish Land Forces. Leonardo will manufacture AW149 helicopters locally at its plant, the PZL Swidnik. The contract value is PLN 8 billion 250 million.
Air
Six NATO Countries Launch Future Helicopter Concept
Ministerial meeting on 16 June, the Ministers of six countries, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, launched a new concept of a next-generation military helicopter, Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). They agreed to allocate €26.7m ($28.2m) to define their military’s requirements for a new medium multi-role helicopter to replace in these countries in the next 15-20 years. In November 2020, Scramble Magazine reported on five countries signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a new helicopter capability to replace the existing helicopters in their inventory. Spain and the US, which had expressed interest, ultimately did not join up. The UK is the leading nation for the project.
Air
Leonardo unveils C-27J firefighting configuration
Leonardo has unveiled a new firefighting configuration for its C-27J Spartan, equipped with a roll-on/roll-off modular airborne firefighting system (MAFFS II).
Air
Modernisation
The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.
Air
Leonardo’s M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for Polish F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
Air
U.S. awards $ 29 million contract for new AW119Kx helicopters in FMS on behalf of Israel
The US Department of Defence awarded a US$29 million contract to Leonardo on 20 April in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework to Israel. Leonardo will supply a fleet of AW119Kx single-engine multipurpose helicopters to the Israeli government.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-Class OPV To Qatar
According to information published by Fincantieri on January 31, 2022, Fincantieri has delivered the first-in-class OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel – “Musherib”, ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence. The delivery of the first OPV took place at the Muggiano shipyard.
