Leonardo

May- 2025 -

21 May

Air

US Clears Military Sale of AW119Kx Helicopters to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The US State Department has approved the foreign military sale of Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

19 May

Air

Airbus H145 helicopter with HForce weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Team Pitches H145M Helicopter as Polish SW-4 Replacement

Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Babcock and CAE to offer the H145M helicopter and related training services to the Polish Air Force.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Air

Italian Army's first UH-169D light utility helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo Supplies First UH-169D Helicopter to Italian Army

Italy has taken delivery of its first UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter from Leonardo as part of a contract signed in 2020.

16 April

Sea

The Italian Navy's ninth European multi-purpose frigate (FREMM), the Spartaco Schergat (F598).

Rojoef Manuel

Italian Navy Accepts Ninth FREMM Warship From Fincantieri, Leonardo

Fincantieri and Leonardo’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali joint venture has delivered the ninth European multi-purpose frigate to the Italian Navy.

3 April

Air

A Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron loaded and fired flares from HMS Prince of Wales, while embarked for Exercise Steadfast Defender. Flares are one element of the Defensive Aid Suite (DAS). The flares make up one portion of the DAS system, they are specifically designed to defeat Infra-Red seeking missiles (MANPADS). The aircraft carrier is taking part in Exercise Steadfast Defender. Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024 will be the largest NATO exercise in decades. NATO forces will be exercising across multiple regions and in multiple domains (maritime, land, air, space, and cyber). The vast scale of this exercise will occur over several months and over thousands of kilometres and will involve tens-of-thousands of Allied troops, all showcasing NATO capabilities to deter adversaries and defend allied territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Continue Upkeep for UK Navy Merlin Helicopters

The UK has contracted Leonardo to extend the fleet-wide integrated support for the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters.

Mar- 2025 -

27 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Leonardo Wins Weapons Control System Deal for US Army Paladin Howitzer

Leonardo DRS has secured a contract to prototype a new weapons control system for the US Army’s M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.

7 March

Arms

Baykar Chairman and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar, Italian defense minister Guido Crosetto, and Leonardo CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani sign a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial systems.

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo, Baykar Partner to Meet Europe’s Surging Drone Demand

Defense manufacturers Leonardo and Baykar have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Feb- 2025 -

18 February

Air

AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Acquires First AW249 Phoenix Combat Helicopters for Army

Italy has procured the first batch of AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters from Leonardo as part of the country’s rotor wing modernization program for the army.

11 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Award New Medium Helicopter Contract Later This Year

The UK Ministry of Defence is planning to award the prime contract for its New Medium Helicopter program in 2025.

Jan- 2025 -

8 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Illustration of Proteus flying over the sea

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo, UK Debut Uncrewed Rotorcraft ‘Proteus’ Demonstrator Design

The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Royal Navy, and Leonardo have unveiled the design of “Proteus,” an uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator.

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