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IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es receives advanced targeting lasers order for F-35 aircraft
London, UK - The industry will see 165 further lasers delivered to LM for the Lightning II’s EOTS programme
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract by prime-contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) to supply 165 advanced targeting lasers for the F-35 Lightning II’s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). The... more
IndustryEurofighter welcomes the agreement between Italy and Kuwait for the supply of 28 Typhoon airplanes
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The Consortium welcomes this State as a new member of the community
The Eurofighter Consortium welcomed the State of Kuwait as a new member of the community. This new international success follows an order from the Sultanate of Oman for 12 aircraft in December 2012... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: contract to upgrade six Royal Bahrain Naval Force ships
Rome, Italy - Worth in excess of €50 million
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has signed a contract worth in excess of €50 million with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force to upgrade six naval vessels. The upgrades will be completed in less than five years’ tim... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: maiden flight for the first F-35 made in Italy
Novara, Italy - The Cameri site is the second production line for the wing components in addition to the main line managed directly by Lockheed Martin
The first F-35 assembled in Italy at Finmeccanica –Alenia Aermacchi’s production facilities, has made its maiden flight successfully at Cameri’s Italian Air Force Base (near Novara). The F-35 is a new... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES: contract for MoD just-in-time spares service
Rome, Italy - Innovative service arrangement means spare parts will be delivered when needed
Finmeccanica–Selex Es has been awarded a contract worth in excess of €27M (£20M) from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Commodities Team to provide a spares availability service, helping the MoD save s... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica: the BoD resolved to start the statutory steps to implement the Group divisionalisation
Rome, Italy - Furthermore, its Articles of Association shall be not amended
Earlier today the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica resolved to commence the statutory corporate steps to implement the Group’s New Organizational and Operating Model, whose guidelines were approved b... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi completes flight-tests of C-27J battlefield airplane with new winglets
Turin, Italy - One of a series of product developments underway
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has completed dedicated flight-testing following the modification to add winglets to the C-27J battlefield airlifter configuration, one of a series of product developments... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: contract to provide a “Low Level Radar” System for air surveillance and defence to Qatar
Rome, Italy - The supply is composed of a network of KRONOS and associated command and control centres
Finmeccanica-Selex ES will supply to the Qatar Armed Forces an air surveillance and defence system to safeguard the airspace of the Country. The contract, worth some hundreds of millions euro, has been... more
IndustryHelicopters and defense. Lockheed Martin purchases Sikorsky
Bethesda, USA - And the AW military sector?
Latest news, it is a real bomb for the world of the global industry of the high technology and of defense. A business operation that changes the industrial balances of the sector at worldwide, making heavily... more
IndustryHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AW: "Make matters worse". "The bad affair" of the South Korea
Rome, Italy - Once again in the bribe cyclone in the tender won for the AW-159 in 2013. The end of the inquiry in December
An admiral in prison, three officials arrested and a former minister investigated. These are the facts that have created the "Case", an inquiry for bribe ongoing in South Korea, and that sees in the middle... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft delivers 300,000 reliable flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - 438 planes in service, 7 customers, 22 operating units, backbone of five European Air Forces
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 300,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone today adding that, with 571... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Selex ES receives contract to provide Gabbiano radar for Brazilian KC- 390s
Rome, Italy - Deliveries will begin this year
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has received a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the KC-390 transport aircraft procured by the Brazilian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: release of smallest-ever thermal pixels
Rome, Italy - Produces a 1280x1024 resolution image in total darkness
Finmeccanica – Selex ES has announced its latest infrared technology, a detector made up of more than a million individual infrared pixels – each less than 1/12th the thickness of a human hair. The new... more
IndustryNATO AGS aircraft (2): Finmeccanica plays a key role in the programme (Global Hawk Block 40)
Rome, Italy - Selex ES is involved in the system’s ground segment
As the first NATO AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) aircraft rolls out yesterday in a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s aircraft integration centre in Palmdale, CA, Finmeccanica–Selex ES is... more
IndustrySuperJet International’s financing package awarded as the “Export Credit Deal of the Year”
Venice, Italy - From Air Finance Journal
During the 16th Annual Air Finance Journal Deals of the Year Awards Dinner, SuperJet International (SJI) –joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding– received the “Export Credi... more
IndustryThe 15th SSJ-100 aircraft joined Interjet fleet
Venice, Italy - The airplane was rolled out from the SJI's facility in Venice
Another brand new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft joined the Mexican Interjet’s fleet on the 20th of May. The aircraft (MSN95066) was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s facility in Ven... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Will the Moretti management be the victory of the ''Emperor" or a "Checkmate"?
Rome, Italy - Looking at the UK, where leads the business plan strategy of the Italian Group? Analysts are skeptical
The welfare of a Nation it is also seen from the flourishing of its industry, and this fact inevitably passes through the brand image abroad, especially in the case of public participation companies with... more
IndustryFinmeccanica publishes the Group sustainability report 2014
Rome, Italy - Transparency and extrafinancial reporting further enhanced
During the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders, Finmeccanica today presents the Group Sustainability Report 2014. “I am pleased to announce the Group Sustainability Report 2014, that demonstrates h... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s pilots will train on the Finmeccanica-AA M-346 aircraft
Turin, Italy - The agreement signed last week in Milan
The Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Pilots will train in Italy on Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi’s aircraft jets in service with the Italian Air Force, thanks to the agreement that has been signed by the... more
IndustryAirplanes and transfers. Alenia Aermacchi, May 11: an eight hour strike for each work shift announced by FIOM union
Naples, Italy - A debate requested with Bagnato and Finmeccanica against the sale of the company branch to Atitech
It is necessary urgently to begin "An appropriate debate with the new CEO of Alenia Aermacchi, and with the Finmeccancia leadership to clarify the overall context of the strategies for the support and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Fincantieri will renew the Italian Navy's fleet
Rome, Italy - The first contracts for the construction of seven naval units have been signed with OCCAR
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and reference player in the naval shipbuilding industry, and Finmeccanica, Italy’s reference manufacturer in the high technology sector, wil... more
IndustryFincantieri: FREMM "Carabiniere" delivered to the Italian Navy
Trieste, Italy - The ship has been named so to celebrate in 2014, year of the launching, the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Force
The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered yesterday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates- commissioned to Fincantieri withi... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: moves up to band B in the international anti corruption index
Rome, Italy - The Group has the same rating as the other European big defence companies
Finmeccanica improves its position in the international ranking of defence companies engaged in the fight against corruption, as stated in the “Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index 2015”, a research con... more
IndustrySuperJet International delivered its 14th SSJ-100 airplane to Interjet
Venice, Italy - Additional seven aircraft by the end of 2015
On April 22th, 2015 the 14th Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) arrived in Mexico to join the Interjet fleet. The plane was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took o... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: which future for the Group, after so many dubious events and defeats?
Rome, Italy - How far is the recovery, still?
The prominence that Finmeccanica is having for a while gives a lot to think about. An international resonance due not to the high number of contracts like a long time ago, but that we hope it's bound... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: BoD approved the Anti-Corruption Code
Rome, Italy - It represents a consistent system inspired to principles of integrity and transparency
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened on 21 April, approved the Anti-Corruption Code of Finmeccanica Group, which represents a structured and consistent system inspired to principles of integrity... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica-Selex ES to provide search and rescue radar for Australia
Rome, Italy - The Seaspray 5000E AESA will equip Challenger CL-604 special mission jet aircraft
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract from Cobham Aviation Services in Australia to supply a number of Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance r... more
IndustryFREMM (2). The role of Finmeccanica in the program
Rome, Italy - Through four companies of the Group: Selex ES, OTO Melara, WASS and MBDA
Finmeccanica participates in the FREMM program through its companies Selex ES, OTO Melara, WASS and MBDA. Selex ES is in charge of supplying and integrating the entire Combat Management System, including... more
IndustryFincantieri-Finmeccanica: option exercised for the ninth and tenth FREMM frigate
Rome, Italy - The program for the Italian Navy is now complete in the supply of ten vessels
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali SpA, a joint-venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Finmeccanica (49%), and prime-contractor for Italy within the international Italian-French FREMM -Multi Mission European Frigates-... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES BriteCloud decoy successfully deployed from Saab Gripen aircraft
Rome, Italy - The trials confirm safe and effective release of the EAD and its compatibility with the airplane electronic warfare countermeasures
Finmeccanica-Selex ES and defence and security company Saab have recently demonstrated the successful deployment of the BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) from a Gripen fighter airplane. Three... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES signs contract with Saab for the infrared search and track Skyward-G system for Gripen E aircraft
Rome, Italy - The new systems will equip the Swedish Air Force's Gripen E fleet
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has signed a contract with defence and security company Saab for 60 Skyward-G infra-red search and track (IRST) systems. The systems will be installed on the Gripen E fighter aircraft f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-DRS Technologies: new orders to provide equipments to US and Canadian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - To the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines and vessels
US and Canadian Armed Forces choose DRS Technologies systems. The Finmeccanica Company has been awarded three new contracts to provide equipment to the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES and Close Air Solutions deliver iCASS simulator to UK MoD
Luton, UK - The contract to supply the system was awarded in November 2014
Finmeccanica-Selex ES and partner Close Air Solutions have announced the acceptance of the iCASS system by the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Standardisation Unit (JFACTSU) of the UK Ministry of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: Italian Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, attends the delivery of the first C-27J Spartan aircraft to the Peruvian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It ordered four Spartan airplanes worth USD 240 million; deliveries to be completed in 2017
Top-level institutional participants for the official ceremony for the delivery by Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi of the first C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft ordered by Peruvian Air Force. The... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi signs MoU with ENAER
Santiago, Chile - An alliance fruit of Italy's Defense Minister, Roberta Pinotti's first visit to Chile
ENAER and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi officially announced ysterday the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement under the form of a Memorandum of Understanding. This alliance is fruit of Italy’s D... more
IndustryTelespazio VEGA Deutschland to develop Aircraft Systems Trainer for MRH-90 Helicopter
Darmstadt, Germany - Software and Hardware solution to be developed and delivered
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, a subsidiary of Telespazio (A Finmeccanica/Thales company), has been awarded a contract by the Airbus Group Australia Pacific to develop the Aircraft Systems Trainer (AST)... more
IndustryHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AW opens regional supply centre in Aberdeen
Cascina Costa, Italy - Supporting growing off-shore and SAR helicopter fleets in Northern Europe
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the official opening of its new Regional Supply Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 13th. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of local dignitaries and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES (2): contract award to provide a baggage handling system and maintenance services for Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - A complete BHS for airport's boarding area E-F; contract renewal for all the maintenance services will continue to be operated by the industry
Further successes for the baggage handling business of Finmeccanica-Selex ES which proves to be among the national and international main suppliers of airport special systems. Selex ES will develop... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: delivered and operational a new baggage handling system for Geneva airport
Rome, Italy - The MBHS has now been installed and integrated into the airport’s existing system without disruption to the ongoing baggage handling processes
In a record time of two months, Finmeccanica-Selex ES has delivered and implemented a new baggage handling system for Geneva Airport based on its Multi-sorting Baggage Handling System (MBHS). The contract... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmccanica-Selex ES radar to enhance ATC surveillance at Singapore's Changi Airport
Rome, Italy - The contract was signed following an open public tender
Finmeccanica-Selex ES was awarded a multi-million Euro contract to enhance Air Traffic Control (ATC) surveillance at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The contract involves the design, delivery, commissioning a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: do you really need new advertising spaces?
Rome, Italy - Maybe it's the right time to silence the press?
"I Know That You Know That I Know... "(Alberto Sordi) A few days ago on a site of gossip and "Behind the Scenes" was published a "Story" dedicated to the Finmeccanica heads. The latest one (in order... more
IndustryMauro Moretti-Viareggio Process: called Della Valle, Montezemolo and Sciarrone
Rome, Italy - On Wednesday, the hearing of the founders of NTV
A real twist last Wednesday at the process for the railway massacre of Viareggio. The two prosecutors have asked for the next hearing on Wednesday at the presence of the three founders of NTV to testify:... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract with Interjet for 10 additional SSJ-100 aircraft (USD 350 mln)
Rome, Italy - The total of the Mexican airline firm orders rises to 30 planes
SuperJet International, a joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding, signed a contract worth USD 350 million (around € 310 million) with the Mexican airline Interjet, for t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES to provide land-naval-land communications to the Polish Navy
Rome, Italy - The provision is embedded in the NATO BRASS (Broadcast and Ship-Shore) framework programme
As part of NATO’s BRASS (Broadcast and Ship to Shore) programme, Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract to provide the Polish Navy with NATO-interoperable telecommunications systems. The sys... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Selex ES awarded two new Grifo radar contracts
Rome, Italy - Over 450 systems have been sold so far
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded two important new contracts for the company’s Grifo radar system. In each case, this radar system was selected for its proven performance and flexible architecture. The... more
IndustryFarewell to the rail sector in Italy, for years the pride of national industry
Rome, Italy - Cutillo: "The priority is to do the renovation"
The sale of the two Ansaldo to Hitachi is only the last of the divestitures that the Italian industrial system has continued since the early 90s. The gradual retreat from the railway sector began in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sold to the Japanese Hitachi the two Ansaldo
Rome, Italy - FIOM-CGIL calls for transparency on the choice about Hitachi
The sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS is done. In spite of everything and everyone Mauro Moretti has chosen the Japanese offer; economically identical to the one presented by Insigma two months ago. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: binding agreements signed with Hitachi for the two Ansaldo industries
Rome, Italy - The simultaneous closing of the transactions is expected later this year
Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica SpA have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the purchase and sale of: ‒ the current business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, w... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo (2): press conference tonight about agreements with Hitachi Rail
Rome, Italy - It will take place at 7:30pm CET at Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Via Veneto 33)
Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti, and Hitachi Rail’s Global Chief Executive Officer Alistair Dormer, will comment on the agreements signed today between Finmeccanica and Hitachi Rai... more
IndustrySalaries "Of Diamond", a slap on poverty! President Matteo Renzi, where are you?
Rome, Italy - While awaiting to know the current mega-compensation
A series of banknotes ... Shame, shame ..., someone would shout reading today’s the "Sole 24 Ore" article by Gianni Dragoni on salaries of managers of state. A list of compensations that has l... more