U.K. Tests High-Power Laser Against Aerial Targets
U.K.’s DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system became the U.K.’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.
leonardo News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Constellation Delays Due to the Lack of Shipwright
The U.S. Navy's first Constellation-class frigate will be delayed a year due to a labour shortage at the shipyard in Wisconsin where it is being built.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Leonardo Supplies U.S. Submarine’s Propulsion Systems
Leonardo DRS was awarded a $3 billion contract to supply electric propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy’s USS Columbia-class submarines.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Italy to Use CİRİT Missiles on Astore Armed UAVs
The Italian Air Force will acquire Astore-armed UAVs with Turkish ROKETSAN’s CİRİT 70 mm laser-guided missiles.
Air
Analysis
Eurofighter / Rafale Dogfight Scenarios
We separately analysed Eurofighter / Rafale dogfight scenarios. As both aircraft have Canard Delta wing configurations, we focused on details.
Land
Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Milrem Robotics Combines THeMIS UGV with HITROLE
Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, merges with Leonardo’s HITROLE remote weapons station.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Offers Typhoon Fighter Jets to Poland
Leonardo promoted the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Polish government, which is modernising its air force.
Air
Azerbaijan to Acquire Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan
Italy and Azerbaijan have diversified their bilateral relations by adding defence to the area of cooperation.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia Commissions New Combat-Capable VVIP Class Ship
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) inaugurated its new combat-capable presidential ship, the KRI Bung Karno (369), on 01 June 2023.
Air
Nigeria Approves the Supply of M-346FA
Nigeria has officially confirmed the purchase of 24 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft. Nigeria's interest in the M-346FA has long been known.
Air
Polish Army to acquire 22 AW101 Multi-role Helicopters
Poland will acquire 22 AgustaWestland AW101 medium-lift multi-role helicopters for the Polish Army. AW101s will be deployed at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade.
Air
Navy / Maritime
MELTEM-III Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project Completed
The MELTEM-III Project, signed between the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and Italian Leonardo company, was completed with the delivery of the last aircraft.
Air
Italy’s Future Helicopter AW249 Flies 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.
