Tag: Leonardo
Leonardo gets $204M for additional US Army M-SHORAD equipment packages
General Dynamics has recently awarded Leonardo DRS a contract to provide additional mission equipment packages for the US Army's Maneuver Short Range...
Second EU-funded OCEAN2020 demo kicks off in the Baltic Sea
The second demonstration of unmanned systems as part of the EU-funded OCEAN2020 defense research project has kicked off in the Baltic Sea...
First US Navy “Thrasher” arrives at NAS Whiting Field for operations
The first of the US Navy's next-generation TH-73A “Thrasher” training helicopters landed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in Milton on...
Poland’s first AW101 takes to the skies
The Polish Navy’s first AW101 helicopter (ZR285) achieved its maiden flight at Leonardo's site in Yeovil, United Kingdom, on July 19.
Italian Air Force receives another HH-139B SAR helicopter
The HH-139B is a dedicated air force variant of the AW139 type, which will be used for search and rescue, and a range of other missions.
US Navy receives its first TH-73A next-generation training helicopter
Leonardo delivered the first TH-73A to the US Navy on June 10 after receiving an initial contract for 32 helicopters in January 2020.
Babcock, Leonardo team up for Canadian future trainer program
Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to create a Canadian joint venture with the aim of...
Turkey receives third MELTEM-3 maritime patrol aircraft
The Turkish Navy commissioned its third P-72 MPA on May 4, 2021, after the first two units were delivered in December 2020 and March 2021.
Canadian Surface Combatants getting Leonardo’s Vulcano LW guns
Leonardo received an order to deliver four OTO 127/64 Lightweight (LW) Vulcano naval guns for the Canadian Surface Combatant program.
Germany tests BriteCloud radar-guided missile decoy from target drone
The trial had the aim of evaluating the decoy's potential in protecting flying weapon systems from radar-guided missiles and has been deemed a success, Leonardo says.
