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DefenseMBDA: second trial success for its Sea Venom/Anl missile
Firing from a DGA Panther test helicopter in France
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement) Panther test helicopter at Ile Du... more
DefenseDelivery of the "Britecloud" system to RAF
The first devices in April
Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new ‘BriteCloud’ decoy to the UK’s Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defence’s formal go-ahead for the new technology. The drinks-can-sized counter... more
DefenseSigning the "Ocean 2020" grant agreement
The European tender for naval surveillance technology and maritime safety
Leonardo announced yesterday the signature of the grant agreement for "OCEAN 2020", the most important project related to the initiative to boost Europe's defence research under the European Defence Fund. The... more
DefenseRed Aces team for the Asdot competition
It has passed the preliminary selection
The Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire team, named Red Aces, has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compete for a contract to meet the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)... more
DefenseItalian Aiad: replacements in sight in the BoD?
Uncertainty on some councilors with the new political scenario
Aiad is an Italian association that groups together many companies operating in the defense, civil and space sectors. The Leonardo Group is represented by 9 board members out of 16. Someone wonders what... more
DefenseLeonardo: 1100 certain early retirements, hirings only promised
Does the company perimeter still shrink?
The work to reduce staff, started by former Mauro Moretti, continues. According to a press release issued by Leonardo, 1100 employees will be retired in the next 4 years (also on a voluntary basis). This... more
DefenseMauro Moretti sent off a "high-speed train.."
Giuseppe Giordo ex-CEO of Alenia today in the BoD of the Saudi Sami
The Saudi Arabia Sovereign Fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) has chosen Giuseppe Giordo, ex-CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, as an adviser of Sami (Saudi Arabian Military Industry), a company established to... more
DefenseF-35 airplane: the first Stovl made in Italy was delivered to the Defense
Made in Cameri, it is destined for Italian Navy
The first F-35B Stovl (Short Take-Off / Vertical Landing) aircraft assembled outside the United States was delivered yesterday morning to the Ministry of Defense.The aircraft, intended to equip the Navy,... more
DefenseLeonardo: upgraded ship delivered to Bahrain
The first of six units of the Al Manama class
During a ceremony last Monday in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Head Quarter, Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels ahead of schedule, following a deal signed in 2015... more
DefenseSaab a key partner in EU maritime project
Called "Ocean2020"
Defence and security company Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called "Ocean2020". The project will demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval... more
DefenseLeonardo establishes new site in Western Australia to deliver on major defence contracts
Sydney, Australia - It will be committed on engineering, integration, installation and through life support
Leonardo continues to invest in Australia by opening a new site in Western Australia, through its subsidiary Selex ES Australia Pty Ltd. The addition of this new site confirms its commitment to growing... more
DefenseLeonardo's CEO speech at "Cybertech Europe" -VIDEO AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Profumo outlined strategies by the Italian Group regarding cybersecurity
The second edition of "Cybertech Europe", international event on the cybersecurity, began yesterday continues today in Rome (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The event has been opened with the speech... more
DefenseOPTSAT-3000 Earth observation satellite for Italy’s MoD is ready to be launched
Rome, Italy - It is scheduled for Wednesday 2 August from Kourou
Leonardo announced that the Italian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) OPTSAT-3000 satellite is ready to be launched. It is scheduled for Wednesday 2 August at 1:58 UTC from the Kourou European spaceport in F... more
DefenseFiring of Brimstone missile from Eurofighter completed as aircraft enhancements move forward
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trial follows completion of the flight trials programme for the Storm Shadow and the Meteor air-to-air missile
The first live firing of MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon has been successfully completed as part of ongoing development work to significantly upgrade the capability o... more
DefenseBAE Systems-Leonardo: collaborate on new precision-guided munitions for air, land and sea threats
Rome, Italy - The initiative is about different versions of the "Vulcano" family
BAE Systems and Leonardo have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer US and allied military forces a range of advanced munitions for advanced,... more
DefenseThe assembly of the first Italian JSF STOVL aircraft completed in Cameri (Novara)
Novara, Italy - The delivery to the Defence is planned in November
The ceremony took place in the last days to give a right recognition to the employees, and to all those that have worked and contributed to the conclusion of this important phase of the program of fifth... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
DefenseFrench Army to use AESA radar for the SDT Program
Rome, Italy - Leonardo will supply its PicoSAR radars to Safran Electronics & Defense for installation on the French Army Patroller UAVs
Leonardo has been selected, after an international competition, by Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the PicoSAR AESA (E-Scan) radar for its Patroller UAV aircraft. The radars will be used by the... more
DefenseItalian Navy frigate "Carabiniere" in Jeddah until yesterday
Rome, Italy - In Saudi Arabia the first leg of the naval campaign to Australia and South-East Asia
The Italian Navy FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigate) "Carabiniere" arrived in the last days in Jeddah, where it remained until 1st January. Jeddah is the first port visit of a four-months deployment,... more
DefenseFREMM "Alpino" delivered to the Italian Navy
Trieste, Italy - It is the fifth vessel of the Multi Mission European Frigates program
The frigate “Alpino” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program -Multi Mission European Frigates- commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Ita... more
DefenseMBDA delivers Asraam missiles for F-35 airplane integration
London, UK - The first one was delivered in January
MBDA has commenced deliveries of a quantity of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) for the forthcoming integration of this infra-red air dominance missile onto the UK's F-35B airplane. The... more
DefenseThe sixth multipurpose frigate “Luigi Rizzo" launched
Trieste, Italy - The Italo-French FREMM program continues
The launching ceremony of the frigate “Luigi Rizzo”, the sixth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates– took place last Saturday at the Riva Trigoso shipyard (Genoa). The 10 FR... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Fincantieri: the number of patrol vessels for the Italian Navy rises to 7
Rome, Italy - The six previous ones were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
Within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, whose first tranche started in the past months, OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for coo... more
DefenseStorm Shadow flight trials preparation on Eurofighter airplanes
Hallbergmoos, Germany - A series of ground based tests have been completed
A series of ground based tests have been completed at Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi in Turin-Caselle and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire in readiness for the MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile flight... more
DefenseAircraft and helicopters. South Korea: the expenses in the defense by the Asian Country
Seoul, South Korea - Tankers, training helicopters, missiles
The analysis of the bids received by the South Korean Ministry of Defence for 4 refueling aircraft continued throughout the month of May: vying the American Boeing with its KC-46 "Pegasus", the European... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Poland: increase in military spending, Warsaw wants a leading role in the East-Europe
Warsawe, Poland - Possible purchases in the defensive sector after the preselection of the "Patriot" missiles and "Caracal" helicopters
Behind the recent pre-selection of the British Raytheon's "Patriot" missiles and the Airbus Helicopters' EC-725 "Caracal" helicopters by Warsaw, the will of the Polish authorities would be to carve out... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments: the Italian Navy is about to renewal
Rome, Italy - Selex, Oto Melara and Wass (Finmeccanica) ready to sign an EUR 5.4 billion contract
Soon Selex, Oto Melara and WASS (all subsidiaries of the Industrial Group Finmeccanica) will sign with the Italian Navy the contracts for the modernization of the fleet. Cost of the operation EUR 5.4 billion... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the new Turkish T-Loramids may not be compatible with the NATO systems
Ankara, Turkey - This statement was made by Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz, regarding the negotiations with the Chinese Cpmieco
For the realization of its new anti-aircraft missile program T-Loramids, Turkey could choose the HQ-9 (known for the exports with the FD-2000 initials) proposed by CPMIEC (China Precision Machinery Import... more
DefensePoland doesn't trust Minsk agreements: funds to purchase missiles, helicopters and drones
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland is competing for the contract for 70 helicopters
The truce of Minsk is operational since yesterday. Excluding some local incident is "Overall satisfactory" reports a note of the Elysee. The news instead of the unprecedented military spending rise does... more
DefenseThe fifth multipurpose frigate launched, the "Alpino"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French FREMM program continues
Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated last Saturday the launch of the frigate "Alpino", the fifth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates-, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian... more
DefenseParis towards a close cooperation with Ankara in the defence sector
Paris, France - France tries to follow the path traced by Italy during the last decade
Since the beginning of 2014 France is working to restore bilateral relations with Turkey including a close cooperation in the defence sector. Until a few years ago, French industry was boycotted by Ankara,... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-WASS: war shot firing for "Black Shark" in collaboration with Royal Malaysian Navy
Livorno, Italy - Firing from "Scorpene" submarine, against a dismissed ship used as target
During the Italian night between 30th and 31st October, in Malaysia took place an important event for Finmeccanica–WASS and Malaysian Navy. In China Sea waters, facing the military base of Kota Kinabalu, i... more
DefenseAirplane maker Airbus complains about German government rules on arms exports
Berlin, Germany - The Group interests are prejudiced by Berlin’s measures
Restricions imposed by Berlin on arms exports to security-sensitive areas caused a protest by Tom Enders, Airbus Group CEO. According to the firm’s head, the measures taken by the German government are h... more
DefensePinotti: "Italy has to play a more important role in the sector of F-35 jets"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The minister visited the "Farnborough International Airshow"
Italian manufacturing has to play a more important role in F-35 fighter planes, this is what the representative of Italian Government, the minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti, who visited the "Farnborough... more
DefenseRosoboronexport to provide 24 Yakovlev Yak-130 trainer aircraft to Bangladesh
Moscow, Russia - The contract is estimated to be worth about $800 million. Delivery in 2015
Anatoly Isaikin, CEO of Rosoboronexport (State intermediary Agency for Russia's exports/imports of defence-related products), announced that Bangladeshi minister of Defence has signed a contract for the... more
DefenseSelex Es' drone aircraft will fly to Congo
Genoa, Italy - For a mission of civilian surveillance and protection in collaboration with the UN
Selex Es, a Finmeccanica company that also operates in the defense field, will bring its aircraft to the African airspace, particularly to Congo, where a United Nations contingent is in charge of protection... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by business segment: defence systems
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €643 million
Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (All of the data concern the joint ventures for MBDA consolidated on a proportionate basis at 25%). New orders: for the first nine months of 2012 totalled €643 million, an increase o... more
DefenseFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by business segment: defence electronics and security
Rome, Italy - Orders totalled €3,394 million
DRS, Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati New orders: for the nine months ended 30 September 2012 totalled €3,394 million, down slightly on those of the corresponding p... more
DefenseFinmeccanica results. Performance by business segment: defence systems
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €522 million
Oto Melara, WASS and MBDA (Figures related to the MBDA joint venture are consolidated on a proportionate basis at 25%). New orders: totalled €522 million, an increase over the €318 million figure for... more
DefenseFinmeccanica's BoD. Performance by business segment: defence electronics and security companies
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €2,342 million
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo and SELEX Sistemi Integrati New orders: totalled €2,342 million, down by €196 million on those of the corresponding period of the previous year (€2,538 milli... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: defence systems
Rome, Italy - Order backlog was EUR 3,722 million at 31 March 2012
Defence Systems. Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (The data relating to the joint-venture are consolidated on a 25% proportional basis). New orders were EUR 314 million, up compared with the EUR 119 million posted... more
DefenseFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Orders amounted to EUR 1,076 million
Defence and Security Electronics. DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati New orders: amounted to EUR 1,076 million, down by EUR 137 million from the same period of 2011... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Defence Systems
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues: stood at EUR 1.223 billion, broadly in line with the figure of December 31, 2010 (EUR 1.210... more
DefenseFinmeccanica won a new order for the US Navy
Rome, Italy - Through its company DRS Technologies, Inc.
Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, Inc., received an award with a ceiling value of USD 691 million for a US Navy Submarine Technology Insertion Hardware (TIH) contract. DRS has been... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Defense Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 558 million (+ 4%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 49 million (+32%)
Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda (The figures related to the MBDA joint venture are consolidated on a 25% proportionate basis) Revenues: This item amounted to EUR 558 million, up 21 million on the first half... more
DefenseAlgerian Defense Ministry orders a ship for the national Navy to Orizzonte Sistemi Navali
Genoa, Italy - The unit will be realized at the Fincantieri's Italian facilities
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, society controlled by Fincantieri and joint by Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica Group), has awarded a contract from Algerian Democratic and Popular Republic's Defense Ministry... more
DefenseFinmeccanica's Board of Directors. Results by business unit: Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,210 million (+1.3%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 107 million (-17.7%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 1,210 million (+ 1.3%), broadly in line with the EUR 1,195 million posted in 2009. The... more
Defense"IDEX 2011", Crosetto and Abrate in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Undersecretary of Defense: the Italian presence at the event shows the vitality of our Country
According to reports by the local press, yesterday the Italian undersecretary of Defense, Guido Crosetto, and the Chief of Staff Biagio Abrate were in Abu Dhabi to attend "IDEX 2011", the Defense and Security... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 802 million (+4.6%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 61 million (+5.2%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%) Revenues were EUR 802 million, a rise of EUR 35 million, or 4.6%, on the figure of EUR 767 million... more