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IndustryFinmeccanica: completed the acquisition of SCAC shares (Superjet 100 aircraft), but not only...
Rome, Italy - Also important marketing Italian-Russian agreements signed about security that involved the Group's subsidiaries
"Within the business mission to Moscow – promoted by Confindustria, ABI and ICE – SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, and the Russian companies Scartel LCC and Russian Electronics OJSCo, whi... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: clarification on the VH-71 programme
Rome, Italy - The industry confirms that this is only the first step in a complex process
"With regards to the US Defence Administration's possible cancellation of the VH-71 programme, Finmeccanica confirms that this is only the first step in a particularly complex budget approval process and... more
IndustryUSA could freeze the VH-71 program
Washington, USA - Robert Gates's proposal to help cutting military costs. Finmeccanica: "No impact"
The US secretary of defense, Robert Gates, reaffirmed his doubts about the VH-71 helicopter program, on which Lockheed Martin is working in a joint venture with AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group). The... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica concludes successfully the first flight campaign in Italy of the Sky-Y unmanned aircraft
Rome, Italy - With five missions it has completed its first series of tests
"With five missions the Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s unmanned technological demonstrator, has completed its first series of tests in Italy. With this tests campaign the Sky-Y has to day accumulated three t... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: new activities for Bombardier CSeries 100 Canadian airplane in Campania and Puglia Regions
Rome, Italy - The agreement between two industries will last over 20 years
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, and Bombardier Aerospace have signed an agreement for design, development, industrialization and production of important structural components of CSeries,... more
IndustryBombardier added three European suppliers to the CSeries project
Toronto, Canada - Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom
"Bombardier Aerospace has added three key European suppliers to the CSeries aircraft program. Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom,... more
IndustrySolid outlook for MBDA thanks to exports
Paris, France - Sales turnover of 2.7 billion Euros for 2008
MBDA (European Consortium, missile and defence technologies maker), a subsidiary of BAE Systems, EADS and Finmeccanica, has registered a sales turnover of 2.7 billion euros for 2008 (compared to 3 billion... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi delivers the first two MB-339CMs to the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Venegono, Italy - The remaining six models in the course of 2009
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force its first two MB-339CM trainers. These two aircraft are part of an order for eight trainers placed by the RMAF... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8): the Defense Systems sector
Rome, Italy - MBDA, OTO Melara and WASS
Revenues in 2008 were EUR 1,116 million, largely in line with the previous year (EUR 1,130 million). The main contributors to revenues were the following: in weapons systems, production work on the PZH... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): the Space sector
Rome, Italy - Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space
Revenues totalled EUR 994 million in 2008 versus EUR 853 million recorded the previous year (+17%). This performance was attributable to increased production in the manufacturing segment and in satellite... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): the Aeronautics sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronavali, GIE ATR, Alenia North America Inc., Superjet International
Revenues were EUR 2,530 million, up 9.7% versus EUR 2,306 million in 2007. The increase was due to stronger activity in the civil segment, with increased production for ATR and the B-787 and A-380 aerostructures,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): the analysis of orders, order backlog and research&development
Rome, Italy - 17,575 million, 42,937 million and 1,809 million Euros, respectively
New orders at 31 December 2008 totalled EUR 17,575 million, broadly unchanged from the EUR 17,916 million recorded in 2007. Aerospace and Defence accounted for 80% of new orders, with the remaining 20%... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Results include the consolidation of DRS Technologies
Please note that the 2008 results include the consolidation of DRS Technologies (DRS) as from 22 October. The contribution of DRS to the main financial figures of the Finmeccanica Group was: Revenues:... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves results 2008
Rome, Italy - Revenues rise 12%
Finmeccanica once again posts improved results. Revenues grew 12% in 2008 (organic growth: 8%), from EUR 13,429 million in 2007 to EUR 15,037 million. - Adjusted EBITA grew 25% to EUR 1,305 million,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): Defence and Security Electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica SpA, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Elsag Datamat, SELEX Communications, SELEX Service Management, Seicos, Vega Group
The acquisition of DRS Technologies was completed on 22 October 2008. DRS was therefore consolidated in the results for this business division as of 22 October 2008, adding EUR 251 million in orders, an... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): results by business sector - Helicopters
Rome, Italy - The company AgustaWestland
Revenues were EUR 3,035 million compared with EUR 2,980 million in 2007, despite a significant negative effect due to the conversion into euro of the accounts in foreign currency. Net of this effect, revenues... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J airplane delivered today to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - At the Caselle-sud's facility
"Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica industry, has delivered today the 11th and before last unit of the tactical transport airplane, C-27J, to the Italian Air Force, at the Caselle-sud's facility. It... more
IndustryInternational agreements signed for Superjet 100 maintenance
Moscow, Russia - Currently six societies are engaged in it
The flight tests continue for the new twin-engined regional airplane from 75 to 95 seats, Superjet 100, produced by Superjet International (a joint-venture controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, Gruppo Finmeccanica,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica interested in Avioane Craiova
Bucarest, Romania - Sold by Authority for State Assets Recovery
Following the interest shown by US EPS, Airbus Germany and Romanian Grampe, also Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) makes known its interest in the 80,9778% purchase of the Romanian Avioane Craiova... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors changes leaderships at several Group companies
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in the meeting in Cascina Costa di Samarate, AgustaWestland’s headquarters
"Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, which met yesterday in Cascina Costa di Samarate (AgustaWestland’s headquarters), has approved senior management appointments at several of the Group’s companies. These appoi... more
IndustryDRS Technologies receives contract for the logistic for support of the Mast-Mounted Sights of the Kiowa Warrior helicopters
Rome, Italy - An order for a maximum worth of 913 million dollars received by US Army
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica company, has received an IDIQ contract by the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract is not to exceed 9... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati re-organizes its structure in UK
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica continues the reorganization of its companies in the Country
"Finmeccanica continues the reorganization of its companies in the UK, transferring VEGA Group PLC - fully acquired in April 2008 - into SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA. The reorganisation has transferred... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at Saudi Arabia
Rome, Italy - After the maxi-order for Eurofighter, now it hopes in the high speed and in the helicopters' purchase
Adolfo Urso, Italian Economic Development undersecretary, said to "Radiocor" that today and tomorrow is in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. A visit that probably will pave the way for new trading agreements... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s ATOS selected for the new Italian ATR-72 patrollers
Rome, Italy - Seaspray AESA Radar to be integrated onto ATOS system for the first time in Italy
"As part of Alenia Aeronautica’s contract with Italy’s Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (General Management for Aeronautical Armaments), for the supply of four ATR-72 Maritime Patrol aircraft, SEL... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs contract for four maritime patrol ATR-72 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered to the Italian Air Force starting from 2012
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and the Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (General Management for Aeronautical Armaments) of the Defence Ministry, have reached an agreement for the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2007 Sustainability Report"
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "A moral duty and a far-sightedness act"
"A moral duty and a far-sightedness act". In this way Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, defines the attention to the sustainable development. The attention to ethics and the intention to the... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (3): the F-35 Lightning II
Rome, Italy - The Italy’s National Role and Role of Italian Industry
"The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF or F-35), the most important military aeronautic program, has been launched in the U.S. by the Pentagon with the aim of providing the three U.S. Air Forces (USAF, U.S Navy,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Lockheed Martin present the F-35 JSF Cockpit Demonstrator
Turin, Italy - The event has underlined the close industrial and technological collaboration between two industries
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Lockheed Martin have displayed today the Cockpit Demonstrator of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to civil and military authorities, representatives... more
IndustryTelespazio presents the Love Planet Earth 2009 calendar dedicated to the theme of water
Rome, Italy - The third edition of the initiative
"Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, presents the third edition of the Love Planet Earth calendar, dedicated in 2009 to the theme of water and the environmental disasters associated with it. Combining... more
IndustryAermacchi: first MB-339CM for Malaysian Air Force takes to the air
Varese, Italy - The flight lasted about one hour
"The first MB-339CM advanced trainer for the Malaysian Air Force made a successful first flight on 25 November from the Alenia Aermacchi facilities at Venegono airport. The flight, carried out by Alenia... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica. Solidarity: flying to Africa to give back light to 2000 persons
Rome, Italy - A C-27J will ship three operating rooms and over 40 persons
"On the 23rd of November the 10th edition of the humanitarian mission 'Giving back light' begins: the ’AFMAL (Fatebenefratelli Association for distant unhealthy people), Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian A... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the Sky-Y, the first European MALE UAV with European sensor
Rome, Italy - To accomplish live ground surveillance missions
"The Sky-Y of Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is the first European unmanned aircraft of the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class to have completed a series of ground surveillance missions,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati at Milipol Qatar
Doha, Qatar - From 17 to 19 November
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2008 edition of Milipol Qatar, that is taking place in Doha from 17th to 19th November 2008. The company designs and develops Large... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: delivery of first Tranche 2 Typhoon to the Italian Air Force
Turin, Italy - Important step for the main European industrial collaborative programme
"Important step for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the main European industrial collaborative programme. Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has officially delivered the first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo signs contracts for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor
Rome, Italy - Deals worth 74 million Euros
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently signed contracts worth 74 million Euros for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor; 70% of these contracts come from the international market. THETIS is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): results for the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
Revenues: went up by 13% compared with the EUR 593 million registered in the same period of 2007, owing to increased production in both segments, especially manufacturing. Production related principally... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): results of the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronavali, Gie Atr
Revenues: were up 14% compared with the EUR 1,496 million recorded in the same period of last year, due to an increase in civil work for the production of the ATR and the B-787 Dreamliner and A-380 aerostructures.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): results by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland
Revenues: stripping out the effect of a negative variation related to changes in exchange rates for the conversion of results in foreign currencies (EUR 141 million), revenues increased by EUR 245 million,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): nine-month highlights
Rome, Italy - And significant events since September 30th, 2008
On 12 May 2008 Finmeccanica signed an agreement with DRS Technologies , a US company listed on the New York stock exchange and a leading supplier of integrated defence electronics products and services,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): orders, portfolio and R&D at September 30th 2008
Rome, Italy - Positive trend particularly for aerospace and defense
New orders at 30 September 2008 totalled EUR 11,579 million, compared to EUR 9,861 million in the same period of 2007 (+17%). Aerospace and Defence accounted for 76% of orders acquired during the third... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): key figures for the first nine month of 2008
Rome, Italy - The net profit, net debt and investment
Revenues at 30 September 2008 were EUR 9,688 million increasing EUR 571 million (+6%) compared to the same period last year. The aerospace and defence sector accounted for 79% and energy and transport... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves third-quarter results to 30 September
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 6% and new orders up 17% in the first nine months. Order backlog at over EUR 40 billion
Revenues up 6% compared to the first nine months of 2007, to EUR 9,688 million, driven by Aeronautics, Space and Transport. - Significant growth in orders (+17%) to EUR 11,579 million, chiefly thanks... more
IndustryFinmeccanica announces financial results of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - For the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30th, 2008
Finmeccanica yesterday announced certain financial results of DRS Technologies for the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For both periods, the Italian Group said DRS generated... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Russian Technologies sign a partnership agreement in the sector of composite materials
Moscow, Russia - Attended by the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Russian President Dmitri Medvedev
Finmeccanica and Russian Technologies signed a partnership agreement - on the occasion of the Italy-Russia intergovernmental summit held at the Kremlin in Moscow and attended by the Italian Prime Minister... more
IndustryEMA presented today the new high-tech production division
Avellino, Italy - On occasion of the 10th anniversary of activity
EMA - Europea Microfusion Aerospaziali industry presented today on occasion of the 10th anniversary of its activity, its new high-tech production division that will look after components for civil and... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract worth 25 million euro
Rome, Italy - For air traffic control systems in Kenya
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to supply air traffic control radar systems. Under the contract, worth approximately 25... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: in Naples-Capodichino G-222's modernization work begins
Naples, Italy - Destined to Afghanistan
"The refurbishment and modernization of 18 G-222 airplanes, purchased by the United States Air Force and destined for the re-established Afghan Air Force, has begun at Alenia Aeronautica’s Capodichino p... more
IndustryFincantieri (2): the industry
Rome, Italy - International collaboration and activities in the naval vessel field
"Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, active in the design and construction of naval and merchant vessels. It is the world leader in the construction of cruise ships, the reference b... more
IndustryMsc.Software teams with Alenia Aeronautica and Italian Air Force for intenational conference
Rome, Italy - The meeting yesterday and today highlights best practices in product development and innovation
"MSC.Software, the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, yesterday announced that it will team with Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica completes acquisition of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 5.2 billion dollars
Finmeccanica, a world leader in the aerospace, defense and security industry, announced to have successfully completed its acquisition of DRS Technologies, (“DRS”), a leading supplier of integrated def... more