UK delays £1bn medium helicopter deal, Yeovil plant faces closure threat
Britain’s last remaining military helicopter production line is again at the center of a Whitehall fight, as the…
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Chapman Freeborn supports Leonardo M-346 demo tour across North America
Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully supported Leonardo Aircraft during a complex, multi-location M-346 demonstration…
Leonardo Proteus: Royal Navy flies UK’s first autonomous full-size helicopter
The British Royal Navy has successfully completed the maiden flight of the Leonardo Proteus, the UK’s first autonomous…
Leonardo to deliver Italy’s first long-range ballistic missile defense radars
Leonardo, Italy’s state-controlled aerospace and defense group, has been selected to develop and deliver the first four next-generation…
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales unite to form satellite and space powerhouse alliance
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have cemented their intention to form a satellite and space powerhouse alliance with the…
‘Hard work, progressing well’: Leonardo Proteus demonstrator to fly this year
While standing next to a mockup of Proteus at a briefing, Leonardo’s Managing Director of Helicopters UK announced…
GCAP partners launch propulsion and avionics consortiums for next-gen fighter
At DSEI UK 2025 in London, Japan, the UK, and Italy have announced major new steps in the…
Baykar, Leonardo launch UAV venture LBA Systems to address European defense gaps
On the first day of the Paris Air Show 2025, Italian aerospace group Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer…
UK Defence signs $213 million helicopter maintenance deal with Leonardo
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Leonardo under a £165 million ($213 million)…
Italy’s Ministry of Defence invests in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters
The Italian Ministry of Defence has invested in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters, confirming orders for 17, with…
Helicopter group Leonardo faces $2.7B claim over Thai billionaire’s death
Italian helicopter group Leonardo is facing a $2.7 billion claim over the death of a Thai tycoon in…
BAE Systems, Leonardo, and JAIEC form joint venture to drive GCAP
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co (JAIEC) have signed an agreement to establish…
Leonardo sells 10 AW189 helicopters to leasing company GDHF
Leonardo announced on November 5, 2024, that it had closed a deal with helicopter leasing company GDHF for…
UK successfully test airborne laser defense system to counter infrared missiles
The British Ministry of Defence has reported successful trials of a laser self-protection system, which demonstrated the system’s…
Leonardo unveils BriteStorm electronic warfare solution for drones
Leonardo has introduced a new electronic warfare (EW) solution, BriteStorm, designed for uncrewed systems to help military forces…
Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor completes ship trials with Italian Navy
The Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor has successfully completed ship trials conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. During…
Leonardo unveils AW249 attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
The Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter made its international debut at Eurosatory in Paris on June 18, 2024. Designated…
German Chancellor Scholz announces order for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoons
On the opening day of ILA air show in Berlin, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that…