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AerospaceLeonardo acquires Axiomatics of Sweden
A further step contributing to Europe's digital autonomy
Leonardo has taken another step in strengthening its position in the field of cybersecurity, enriching its portfolio of innovative proprietary products by taking over the Swedish company Axiomatics AB.... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space on Quantum communications by satellite
A new experimental phase launched
SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of a new collaboration agreement, extending their strategic partnership... more
Finance and economyLeonardo strengthens its cyber solution portfolio at international level
Towards the development of a “Made in Europe” Zero Trust ecosystem
Share of Finnish company SSH Communications Security Corporation to be acquired by the industry, valued at 20 million EUR more
AerospaceTAS: Sirius mission study for monitoring urban heat islands from space
By the European Space Agency ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to perform the mission consolidation study of the SIRIUS mission... more
Fair and showsParis-Le Bourget (8). Airbus-Leonardo: launch NH-90 helicopter Block 2 studies
Responding to a request from NAHEMA
Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study to define the basis of the NH-90 long-term evolution, known as Block 2, responding to a request from NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" (3). Leonardo-Baykar: jv established for unmanned technologies
The new company, LBA Systems, will be based in Italy
At the International "Paris Airshow" in Le Bourget, Leonardo and Baykar technologies announced today the establishment of a joint venture dedicated to the development of unmanned technologies. The companies... more
ConferencesGCAP: Leonardo establishes itself as the beating heart of the fighter jet of the future
This is emphasized by Director General Zoff: Italian leadership in the sixth-generation aircraft program
In a context of growing international collaboration for the air defense of the future, Leonardo positions itself as a key player and undisputed leader of the Italian industry within the Global Combat Air... more
Aerospacee-GEOS will develop innovative Geoinformation services for Roma Capitale
According to a three year contract
The Digital Transformation Department of Roma Capitale has commissioned a consortium, led by Almaviva, as the Prime Contractor, and comprising e-GEOS - a joint-venture between the Italian Space Agency... more
AerospaceLeonardo's shareholder meeting approves 2024 financial statements
Main economical results at end of December
The Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Leonardo SpA was held yesterday in Rome. It should be noted that, in line with the provisions of Art. 106 of Law Decree No. 18 of 17 March 2020, as converted, with... more
DefenseAircraft. Tokyo aims for a new military trainer, and previews the T-X concept
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Leonardo in the race for the T-4 successor?
Japan looks to the future for its military trainer fleet, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) positioning itself as a key player in the development of a next-generation aircraft. The goal is not only... more
ConferencesMinister Tajani participates today in the General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group
Progetto strategico Gcap, insieme ad Uk, per sviluppo aereo di sesta generazione
Today at 3:00 pm Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will participate in Rome, Palazzo della Cancelleria, in the 34th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG), an organization created in 1989... more
AerospaceTAS: contract to extend EGNOS service life
For a value of EUR 51 million
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a new contract worth €51 million with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to extend t... more
AerospaceTAS: signed contract with ESA to develop digital twin component
For sustainable and resilient agriculture
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the SaveCrops4EU project. Part of ESA's Digital... more
Fair and showsLeonardo partner of the "Milan-Cortina 2026" Winter Olympic Games
For technologies and solutions for radio communications and event control rooms
The sporting event will follow a decentralized model, involving a vast territory for the first time: 22,000 km2, two regions (Lombardy and Veneto), two autonomous provinces (Trento and Bolzano), and two cities (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo) more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the BoD approves the new organization
With two deputy general managements
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, met yesterday under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, has approved the new organizational structure of Leonardo, which includes the establishment of two... more
AerospaceTAS: space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon
The jv will deveop it for the Moonlight program by ESA
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Telespazio, a jv between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) to design and develop the space segment... more
AerospaceCSO-3 launched (2), the optical Earth-observation satellite
The instrument flying built by prime contractor TAS
The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guyana (on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 p... more
DefenseLeonardo and Baykar: partnership for unmanned technologies
A MoU signed to establish a jv for Unmanned Aerial Systems
The sites in Italy involved in the activities developed by the joint-venture will be four: Ronchi dei Legionari (Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region), Turin (Piedmont Region) and Rome-Tiburtina, and Nerviano (Milan, Lombardy Region) more
Fair and showsEdge and Leonardo sign collaboration agreement
During the "Idex 2025" event from February 17 to 21
EDGE and Leonardo have signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement to further enhance their partnership in developing solutions across six critical domains. The agreement aims to strengthen existing... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for Hydron system
The project conducted with the support of the space agencies involved in this challenge
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for Element #2 of the HydRON (High-thRoughput Optical space... more
AerospaceTAS and Nibe sign a satellite supply contract
For Earth observation constellation project
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with NIBE Space (a subsidiary of NIBE Limited) concerning the supply of a high-resolution optical... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed contract with ESA
To build the EnVision spacecraft
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth a total of 367 million Euros, for the supply of a satellite... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to develop the payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus mission
Signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros
Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo(33%), has signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros, with the space segment prime contractor OHB System. This... more
AerospaceThe start of production first quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat will make it in the context of the QKD-GEO mission
Civil project most advanced in the world in this sector, with a budget of EUR 103,5 million more
AerospaceItalian ASI entrusts Thales Alenia Space for Sbg mission by NASA
To understand the biological and geological processes on the Earth's surface
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology... more
Civil aviationTelespazio Iberica and Leonardo: contract to counter forest fire on Canary Islands
By the Falco Evo, remotely piloted aircraft
Telespazio Ibérica, a reference company in geo-information in Spain, and the industrial group Leonardo, a global player in Aerospace, Defense and Security (AD&S), will work together to protect the Canary... more
Civil aviationLeonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator
It on-track to fly for the first time in mid-2025
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator a... more
Civil aviationArtificial intelligence: Leonardo-Cineca partnership
Mou signed by Roberto Cingolani and Alessandra Poggiani
Creating a structured digital services supply chain aimed at the national industrial system to contribute to Italian technological development. This is the goal of the new collaboration between Cineca... more
DefenseGcap: to deliver next generation combat aircraft
The industry partners reach landmark agreement
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC), have reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint-venture for the Global Combat Air Programme... more
AerospaceTelespazio: contract for support services to EUSPA and the European Commission
Two ones, valued over EUR 114 million and for four years, assigned to its subsidiaries
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), announces the award of two framework contracts to its subsidiaries Telespazio Belgium and Telespazio France for support services to... more
Civil aviationLeonardo's protection system chosen for Government's new vip Airbus aircraft
The complete system warns and tracks incoming infrared missiles
Leonardo’s platform protection system has been chosen to protect an Airbus A-330 designated for VIP transport by a government customer. The system will be installed by Jet Aviation during VIP completion o... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project
The first French constellation to monitor human-induced CO2 emissions
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), unveils the Carb-Chaser project. This innovative program is based on a constellation of new-generation satellites specially... more
AirportsFalco Xplorer UAS completed its final test flight at Trapani airport in Italy
Activity to validate the DAA technological demonstrator
Building on the achievements, the consortium is moving forward to the follow-up project, “EUDAAS2”, to start 1st December 2024 under the EDF 2023 framework more
IndustryThe next generation electronic warfare system for Eurofighter Typhoon plane that won’t require updates to its airframe
The EuroDASS consortium has unveiled details
The EuroDASS consortium, the industrial partnership responsible for the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Praetorian defensive suite, has unveiled details on the next generation of Typhoon sensing and jamming capabilities f... more
AerospaceKoreasat 6A communications satellite launched
By a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida
The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was successfully launched yesterday by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Ordered in 2022 by KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT), South Korea’s national s... more
DefenseNew frontier in Italian Defense: "Sciamano Drone Carrier" ship under development
The project will be presented at the "Sea Drone Tech Summit 2024"
The Italian Navy is developing an innovative drone carrier ship called "Sciamano Drone Carrier", specifically designed to launch and recover both fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).... more
AerospaceTelespazio signs a contract with the ESA for the Moonlight programme
Worth 123 million euro and for the future missions to the Moon
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), signed a 123 million euro contract today in Milan with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the implementation of the first phase of... more
AerospaceHera planetary defence mission successfully launched
TAS provided key technologies onboard the spacecraft
Hera, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first planetary defence mission, was successfully launched yesterday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.The satellite is now heading t... more
AirlinesAirports in haywire (3): what's happening in Italy
Kurtz (Crowdstrike CEO): "Issue identified, fix applied"
Many delays in boarding operations, long queues at check-in and boarding gates, few canceled flight connections. These are the main effects of the IT failure that today, Friday 19 July 2024, affected numerous... more
Civil aviationItaly. Grottaglie factory (2): Leonardo's relaunch plan
Cingolani (ceo): "Diversifying production and technologies, we are speeding things up"
To diversify production and technologies. These are the two cornerstones around which the plan of the Italian Leonardo Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, would relaunch and develop... more
AirlinesItaly. Olbia Airport: 350 hires in maintenance
New hope for technicians worldwide and ex-workers of Air Italy airline
Two technologically advanced hangars and 350 new hires. The aviation maintenance service at the Italian Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport, in Sardinia, restarts after a few years. This is thanks to the tender... more
CargoEurope studies solutions to replace Antonov planes
Solutions to have aircraft with strategic transport capacity
Cargo planes built by the Ukrainian state company Antonov are known to be the largest in the world. These are aircraft used to move large cargo, including helicopters, vehicles and oversized components... more
Civil aviationAirbus achieves PDR for Eurodrone programme
And it enters into a final step
The Eurodrone programme has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, this major programme milestone has been completed with OCCAR... more
Civil aviationHelicopters. Italy present at "Heli-Expo 2024"
Last day of the fair for the international event with over 600 exhibitors
Last day for the international exhibition "Heli-Expo 2024". The event, which takes place in the United States at the Anaheim Convention center in California, recorded the presence of around 14,000 professionals... more
Civil aviationRussia: common branding for MC-21 and SS-100 aircraft
Russian Deputy Prime Minister announcement to revive domestic industry
The Russian government has announced that the MC-21 passenger plane produced by the Irkut company and the Superjet 100 aircraft built by Sukhoi will be marketed under a common brand. This is an initiative... more
IndustryGovernment agreement on the next generation GCAP programme
The industries of Italy, Japan and UK welcomed the establishment of "GIGO"
The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) –Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (UK)- have welcomed the signing of the Convention o... more
Civil aviationFirst 100% SAF flight for AW-139 helicopter
For 75 minute and after a detailed ground test
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation... more
DefenseGcap aircraft: international coordination is born
Intergovernmental body will supervise operation of three companies
A joint organization and industrial group between Japan, Great Britain and Italy will be established next week to better coordinate the development program of the sixth generation military aircraft Gcap... more
DefenseFincantieri audit: industry looks at cyber ships
Folgiero: "Candidates to lead the Italian underwater pole, let's revitalize the agreement with Leonardo"
Technological base, strategic autonomy, Italian Underwater Center. These are the key points discussed today by the CEO of the Fincantieri Group, Pierroberto Folgiero, in the hearing at the Italian Defense... more
Civil aviationElectric planes and helicopters: the future is hybrid
Just look at what is happening in Philadelphia's industrial district
The most recent developments in the civil aviation sector clearly show a growing interest in drones, small precision electronics and the use of alternative energy such as batteries, hydrogen and solar.... more