Saha Expo Opens its Doors Tomorrow
Defence and Aviation expo known as SAHA EXPO opens its doors for exhibition. There will be booths from 30 countries, including Turkiye.
leonardo News
Expo and Air Show
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA to Participate in SAHA EXPO 2024
European missile systems provider MBDA will participate in the SAHA EXPO in Istanbul from October 22 to 26, 2024.
Air
Poland Might Cancel FA-50PL LCA Acquisition
Polish sources have reported that continuing integration issues on the Republic of Korea’s FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) might lead to a cancellation.
Air
Expo and Air Show
The new concept model of GCAP is unveiled at FIA 2024
The U.K., Italy, and Japan unveiled the prototype of their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) aircraft, at the Farnborough Airshow.
Air
Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.
Land
Investment
Leonardo and Rheinmetall to Form Joint Venture for Tanks
Italian and German Defence companies announced they would establish a joint venture to manufacture land systems, especially tanks.
Air
Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force announced plans to acquire 50 additional aircraft to improve its capabilities against militants in northwest Nigeria.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Leonardo Presents the AW249 Fenice at Eurosatory
Leonardo unveiled its new attack helicopter, the AW249 Fenice, for the first time at the international defence show Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.
Land
Leonardo Halts Talks with KNDS for Leopard 2A8 MBTs
Franco-German KNDS and Italian Leonardo have abandoned negotiations for cooperation on Leopard 2A8 MBTs intended for the Italian Army.
Investment
Fincantieri Acquires Leonardo’s Underwater Subsidiary
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will acquire Leonardo’s subsidiary, WASS, which is responsible for underwater systems development.
Air
Leonardo Confirms the M-346 Contract for Nigeria
Leonardo announced it had secured a deal to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with its M-346 fighter and trainer aircraft.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Leonardo Promotes AW-249 at DIMDEX
Italian Leonardo presented its new attack helicopter AW-249 at DIMDEX Qatar.
Land
Investment
Italy to Localise Its Future Leopard 2A8 MBTs
Leonardo will integrate Italian-made components into the German Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks that Italy will acquire.
Air
France Acquires Eight NH90 SF Helicopters
France will acquire eight additional NH90 SF helicopters for the French Special Operations Forces.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Otokar to Unveil TULPAR AFV With 120 mm Gun at WDS
Turkish Otokar’s TULPAR Armoured Vehicle with Leonardo’s HITFACT MKII turret with 120 mm L45 gun was spotted the day before WDS, Saudi Arabia.
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Unveils AMPV-Based C-UAS System
BAE Systems has announced the firing tests of a new C-UAS system based on an Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
