The Qatar Armed Force (QAF) is expected to receive the first locally produced ARX160A2 and ARX200 modular rifles in the second half of 2019. A new joint venture, called the Bindig, between Qatar’s Barzan Holdings and Italian gun-maker Beretta will supply the new locally produced ARX series of rifles including the 5.56x45mm ARX160 and the 7.62x51mm […]

Italy’s Leonardo and Qatar have finalized a deal for Qatar’s acquisition of 28 NH90 medium multirole military helicopters. The deal, announced Friday by the Leonardo, provide a supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. Leonardo acts as an overall prime contractor with responsibility for the management of the […]

The Federal Intervention Office (GIF in Portuguese) will receive 16 Iveco Lince 4×4 light multirole vehicles from surplus Italy’s Army stocks. According to the tecnodefesa.com.br, Brazil government is finalising an EUR3.8 million (USD4.4 million) contract to procure 16 Iveco VTLM Lince 4×4 light multirole vehicles in the basic version. At the same time, the cost of one armored vehicle can […]

Leonardo and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. are close to formalising an agreement to collaborate on developing a new combat helicopter  aiming to meet the Polish Army’s requirement. According to Leonardo’s statement on 11 July, companies signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) that will see the two companies collaborate on the AW249 new combat helicopter. “Leonardo and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) signed a Letter of Intent […]

Italy will not buy more F-35 aircraft, Defence Minister Elisabetta Trenta, said in an interview with Italian broadcaster La7 on Friday. According to Elisabetta Trenta, Italy will not buy other aircraft, adding that the order for 60 F-35A and 30 F-35B fighter jets, which Italy concluded in 2012, might be placed under review. “We won’t […]

Leonardo and the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of National Defense have signed a contract to supply four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) that will join the Polish Air Force’s existing fleet of eight aircraft by 2020. The contract, worth more than 115 million euro, includes a support package. It also contains options […]

The Italian Air Force has received into service it’s eighteenth and final T-346A advanced jet trainer aircraft, said in Leonardo’s announcement on 27 February. According to the company, a delivery ceremony for the Italian Air Force’s eighteenth T-346A took place at Leonardo’s Aircraft Division site located at Venegono Superiore (Varese). The M-346 aircraft, designated T-346A by the Italian Air Force, represents the spearhead of Galatina’s […]

Polish pilot-instructors of 4th Training Wing Squadron have commenced flights with the new M-346 Master trainer aircraft at Poland’s Deblin base, the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Poland announced on 16 January. The first flight on the Polish M-346 trainer aircraft was made by Cpt. Miroslaw Kopeć accompanied by an Italian pilot at the 41st AF Training Base. Poland will begin a […]

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. announced that has delivered a second Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control surveillance aircraft under the reciprocal procurement deal in which Israel bought 30 training aircraft from Italy. According to the jpost.com, the first Conformal Airborne Early Warning and Control (CAEW) surveillance aircraft was delivered to the Italians a year ago. […]

Leonardo announced today further orders for its AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter for public service and security operations in Italy, with contracts for eight aircraft valued at approximately 112 million euro. The Italian Coast Guard has signed a contract for two AW139s to perform search and rescue missions, with deliveries to be completed by the end of 2018, while the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia […]