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DefenseFinmeccanica's Board. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,978 million (+10%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 426 million (+8.1%)
SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies Revenues totalled EUR 4,978 million, an increase of EUR 452 million... more
DefenseItaly cut orders for 25 Eurofighter aircraft
Milan, Italy - The cuts could include other defense programs
Italy takes a step back on the Eurofighter. To explain it yesterday during a press conference at the Farnborough Airshow, Italian defense minister, Ignazio La Russa: "We will have 25 aircraft less", said... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Defence Systems: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 231 million (nc); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 14 million (+27%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 231 million, in line with the figure of EUR 232 million at 31 March 2009. The increase... more
DefenseSAAB radar systems to Italy
Rome, Italy - Order worth € 46 million
Saab has signed a contract for the sale of its Arthur WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order has been obtained in collaboration with the Italian company Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica).... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 767 million (n.m.); adjusted EBITA: 58 million (n.m.)
"Companies: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 767 million, in line with EUR 758 million reported in the first nine... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Galileo Avionica, Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,526 million (+91%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 394 million (+172%)
"Companies: SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega (which was transferred... more
DefenseOto Melara signs contract worth around 20 million euro for 81 HITROLE Light
Rome, Italy - The turrets will equip the Lince vehicles employed in Afghanistan
"Oto Melara, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth around 20 million euro with Italy’s Ministry of Defence - General Directorate of Terrestrial Armaments to supply 81 HITROLE Light turrets. The H... more
DefenseThe US Senate rejects the VH-71 presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Defense budget for FY 2010 approved
The US Senate, with 97 favourable votes against 3, yesterday approved the defense budget for FY 2010. The US$325,6 billion plan excludes both AgustaWestland's (Finmeccanica group) VH-71 Kestrel helicopter,... more
DefenseUS$1.9 billion contract for Drs Technologies
Parsippany, USA - Finmeccanica shares up thanks to the agreement
DRS Technologies (Finmeccanica group) announced today that it is one of only two suppliers chosen for a US$1.9 billion Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Driver’s Vision Enhancers (... more
DefenseTwo Italian military heads change
Rome, Italy - Valotto Army Chief of Staff; Gallitelli Carabinieri general commander
Two Italian military heads changed: on suggestion of defense minister Ignazio La Russa, general Giuseppe Valotto has been appointed today new Army Chief of Staff, while general Leonardo Gallitelli has... more
DefenseElettronica, Finmeccanica and Havelsan sign a MoU at the "IDEF 2009"
Istanbul, Turkey - For a cooperation in Defence Electronics
Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, Elettronica, the Italian leader of electronic defence warfare, and Havelsan, the Turkish company leader of C4ISR systems and simulation... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: USD 531 million contract ceiling extension from the U.S. Army
Rome, Italy - To produce JV-5 vehicle computing and display systems by DRS Technologies
"DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it received an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) $ 531 million contract ceiling extension to its current JV5 production... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the Navies of Mediterranean and Black Sea gathered at "Regional Seapower Symposium 2008"
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition will take place from October 15-17 in Venice
"The Head of Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Adm. Paolo La Rosa, will inaugurate tomorrow the seventh edition of 'Regional Seapower Symposium', at the Istituto di studi militari marittimi. The symposium... more
DefenseFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008 (5): the defense system sector
Rome, Italy - OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Revenues were EUR 247 million, an increase of EUR 9 million (+4%) versus EUR 238 million in the first quarter of 2007, largely due to greater activity in the underwater systems segment. The chief contributors... more
DefenseAeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... <b>A as "ATOS"<b>
Rome, Italy - In its variuos configurations can be fitted on board aircraft and helicopters
ATOS (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance) is an open and modular architecture mission system for aircraft and helicopters, designed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company Italian leader... more
Defense"System Wide Information Management Supported by Innovative Technologies (SWIM-SUIT)", a search and development project for the air traffic control, will be introduced in Rome on April 23rd by SELEX Sistemi Integrati, an
Rome, Italy - A search project for the air traffic control
"System Wide Information Management Supported by Innovative Technologies (SWIM-SUIT)", a search and development project for the air traffic control, will be introduced in Rome on April 23rd by SELEX Sistemi... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: AVIO signed a contract for Polish military corvette
Rome, Italy - A deal worth EUR 10 million
AVIO, Finmeccanica group with a share of 15%, signed an agreement with Naval Shipyard Gdynia for the supply of the propelling system based on LM-2500 gas turbine of the first Type 621 Corvette of the Polish... more
DefenseAdmiral Di Paola announces revision plan of Italian Armed Forces
Pisa, Italy - Plan will be introduced to politic authorities within the end of 2007
"We have got some clues to revisit the current structure and to search, through more synergy and rationalization of structural and supporting components, of 'Get free' and exploit, for the operative ability,... more
DefenseAfghanistan: false alarm on a C-130 with Tricarico on board
Kabul, Afghanistan - The automatic anti-missile system started
General Leonardo Tricarico, who is leaving his charge as Italian Air Force Chief of Staff on next September 19, ended traditional parting visits at several Divisions in Italy and started a series of meetings... more
DefenseJoint Strike Fighter. Tricarico: the project for the new aircraft will guarantee 10,000 jobs
Washington, USA - So said Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico
During a visit in USA our Air Force Chief of Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico, it was made known that the Joint Strike Fighter will guarantee to Italy 10,000 jobs in the next 45 years and the Italian... more
DefenseGalileo Avionica at "Eurosatory"
Paris, France - The avionic company presents its defence products
The International Defence Exhibition called "Eurosatory" is taking place in Paris from June 12 to 16. Italian Galileo Avionica (Finmeccanica Group) is displaying its last-generation products: P.A.R. 2090C,... more
DefenseGeneral Tricarico: Italian Air Force is "Worn out"
Decimomannu, Italy - Referring to 2006 budget cuts
The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Leonardo Tricarico, on tour at the "Spring Flag 2006" multinational military drill which is taking place in these days in Sardinia, Italy (see AVIONEWS... more
DefenseSweden's Armed Forces Commander meets Italian Defense Chief of Staff
Rome, Italy - Two-days visit by General Syre'n
Swedish Armed Forces Commander, General Hakan Erik Gunnar Syre’n, has been visited Italy since yesterday for several meetings at Italian Military Commands and industrial plants. The first meeting was s... more
DefenseOath of allegiance ceremony of the cadets of the Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli
Naples, Italy - General Ticarico and Admiral Di Paola will be present
Tomorrow 106 cadets of the Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli (Naples) will swear allegiance to the Fatherland in Gold Medal square opposite the School. The air cadets belong to the "Falco V" course and they... more
DefenseGreen light of EU to the agreement between Finmeccanica, BAE and EADS
Brussels, Belgium - The agreement will not undermine competition in European Economic Space
European Commission gave yesterday green light to the buyout by MBDA, joint venture between Finmeccanica, British BAE System and the French-German EADS, of the EADS Deutschland’s missile part. Considering t... more
DefenseNewness for shooting range of Salto di Quirra (Sardinia)
Cagliari, Italy - Founds allocated to improve the structures
Italian Government decided to allocate EUR 18m to improve the structure of the shooting range in Salto di Quirra, in Sardinia. The decision allows to carry out practise and tests for remote contrlol planes,... more
DefenseTricarico: "A stronger cooperation between Mediterranean countries is desirable"
Rome, Italy - Air Force Staff Chief' comments after the signature of the agreement between Switzerland and Italy
After the signature of the agreement about reciprocal air space safety with the Swiss Ambassador Bruno Spinner, Air Force Staff Chief Leonardo Tricarico, answering to some questions, has underlined that... more
DefenseAgreement between Switzerland and Italy about air safety
Rome, Italy - Cooperation between these two countries against not military air threats
Today, January 31, 2006, an agreement between Switzerland and Italy was signed to ensure reciprocal protection of air space against menaces coming from not military planes, in NATO’ jergon "renegade". T... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at the meeting organized by DS (Italian party): materials for defense, Europe buys too much by US
Rome, Italy - Italy underspends ten times than France in searches and development
"The tendency to reduce the defense’s accounts; absence of an European market; big American companies competition". These are "Three serious kinds of problem" that are further than European defense industry. L... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signs with Austria an agreement for two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems
Rome, Italy - For a worth EUR 50m
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company operating in command and control systems, has signed a contract with the Austrian Defence Ministry to supply two RAT 31 DL long range radar systems. Worth... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: military helicopter pilots' training in the 21st Century at Heli Power 2005
Rome, Italy - Dubai aerospace and defence show starting on November 20 with a widespread participation by firms from all over the world
The Heli Power 2005 edition, the Dubai Air Show opening and the US ACS programme dominate the period between November 14 and 20. Helicopter - The Heli Power 2005 edition was held in Rome on November... more
Defense"Portofino Conference": Italy, the UK and the USA meet to reinforce their alliance relations and institutional cooperation
Genoa, Italy - Set by Italian Senator Ivo Tarolli (UDC) and British Parliament member Roger Casale
This meeting was set by Italian Senator Ivo Tarolli (UDC Party) and British Parliament member Roger Casale and sponsored by Finmeccanica UK and hotel holding Orient Express. Portofino was the site of the... more
DefenseAlliance Shield: LFK joined the anti-missile programme
Washington, USA – The Patriot PAC-3-based MEADS defensive system is being offered
The team named Alliance Shield, attending to produce the ground-based anti-missile system for the NATO protection against ballistic threats, welcomed German LFK among its partners. The offered missile... more
DefenseFinmeccanica relies upon Berlusconi to grow in the US market
Washington, USA – Italian Premier to talk about holding's products competing for two programmes to US President Bush
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, while officially visiting the United States, is ready to meet US President George W. Bush and will promote Finmeccanica’s proposals for the modernization of U... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Thales, French group's future proves more and more uncertain
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland and Eurocopter found new American partners for the US Army's LUH programme
Industrial, helicopter and naval programmes mainly dominate the October 3-10 period. Industry - Italian holding Finmeccanica and European group EADS still focused on Thales. Strong relations both with... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Thales: the prospective merge of the two defence giants is uncertain
London, UK - Bilateral meeting between France and Italy proved a failure, according to "Financial Times"
The negative result of the meeting, according to British newspaper, "Lead many persons to ask themselves what this will produce in the future of cooperation and consolidation in the defence sector". "All... more
DefenseFREMM: deal on the multimission frigates has been signed by Italy and France
Paris, France - During the bilateral meeting, scheduling to produce 27 naval units with combat readiness forecasted in 2008
Defence ministries from Italy (Antonio Martino) and France (Michèle Alliot-Marie) signed the agreement for the production of the FREMM multimission frigates during the Italian-French bilateral meeting... more
DefenseMost important news of the week: Italy assessed its competitiveness in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A relevant participation at IDEF 2005 show while Finmeccanica reported a EUR 105m net income
Period included between September and October 2 appears particularly relevant from an industrial point of view concerning defence sector and military aviation. Fairs and shows - International Defence... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair (2): Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, to attend there tomorrow
Ankara, Turkey - "Italian product at a competitive cost"
Italian Defence Minister, Martino, left, see for details AVIONEWS, and Italian Defence Undersecretary competent for Air Force, Filippo Berselli, is going to arrive. Undersecretary arrives to support Italian... more
DefenseInternational Defence Industry Fair: the Typhoon fighter has been exhibited
Ankara, Turkey - Finmeccanica attending there with its owned companies
The promotion of the EF-2000 Typhoon goes on; the seventh edition of the International Defence Industry Fair will be the occasion for a new worldwide show, see for details AVIONEWS. Italian Defence Minister,... more
DefenseFinmeccanica: that is the value of defence industry-NATO synergy
Rome, Italy - Optimization of firms' available resources for R&D with results in lien with the armed forces' real exigencies
Finmeccanica believes in R&D value very much and provides about a 16% of its annual revenue for such a purpose. The Italian aerospace and defence holding President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, put recently... more
DefenseMartino: "NATO has to become a global security organization"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Minister underlined Atlantic Alliance's flexibility and rapid reaction aspects in the new international setting
Flexibility and rapid re-deployment of forces at a global level: these are the passwords for the future worldwide role to be played by NATO according to Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, who... more
DefenseItalian-French meeting in October: defence in the centre of attention
Rome, Italy - FREMM and Horizon frigates, UAV and Finmeccanica-Thales relations among the main issues
A bilateral Italian-French meeting is scheduled to be held in Rome on next October 4, on the occasion of which issues related to defence and security will be in the centre of attention. Besides attending... more
DefensePoland: Selex radar network to protect the coast
Warsaw, Italy - A EUR 30m agreement with the Finmeccanica group-owned company with readiness expected by the end of 2006
Polish coast will be protected by a radar sensor network for surface and air space monitoring produced by Selex (Finmeccanica group) by 2006. Local companies will be involved by the important project aimed... more
DefenseFraticelli: "Progress in defence has always been able to meet civil field's exigencies"
Rome, Italy - Italian Army Chief of Staff pointed out in this way the importance of effects that military industry can have for general purposes
Gen. Giulio Fraticelli, as Italian Army Chief of Staff (though he is going to be replaced by Gen. Filiberto Cecchi on July 23) commented recently regarding the opportunities that defence industry can take... more
DefenseMBDA about to acquire LFK and BGT
Berlin, Germany - The European missile group would significantly reinforce its role in Europe and in the international market
European EADS/Finmeccanica/BAe-owned missile group MBDA would be about to acquire German LFK and BGT. In case the double business is achieved, MBDA would remarkably strengthen its own European role in... more
DefenseNATO: Finmeccanica exhibits its solutions against the MANPADS
Brussels, Belgium - The Italian group faces the threat represented by the portable surface-to-air missiles
The aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica seized a chance recently to exhibit at NATO headquarter in Brussels a series of products such as helicopters, airlifters and electronic countermeasures for... more
DefenseCastellaneta in Greece to develop collaboration projects on defence sector
Athens, Greece - Talks with Greek Defense Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos
Giovanni Castellaneta, new Italian ambassador to US, diplomatic counsellor at prime ministership and Deputy-President of Finmeccanica, these days is in Athens to do talks on defence industry sector. Greece,... more
DefenseUpdates for Salto di Quirra shooting range
Cagliari, Italy - Upgrades to be performed for the training deployment of laser-guided weapons and electronic warfare systems
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Leonardo Tricarico visited the Salto di Quirra in Sardinia shooting range recently in order to appraise the start of the operations intended to provide the structure... more
DefenseItalian Defence Minister Martino: "Italy needs an anti-missile system to face the new threats"
Rome, Italy - He would appear convinced of it and he underlined this exigency against terrorism
On the occasion of the official appointment of the new Italian Air Force Chief of General Staff which occurred today at Pratica di Mare Base (Rome) for Gen. Leonardo Tricarico (see for details AVIONEWS),... more