Referring to recent acts of violence including the killing of a priest in France, Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the world is at war but stressed “it is not a war of religions but for power. “There is one word I wish to say to clarify.” “When I speak about “war” I’m speaking about […]

Falco EVO, the longest-endurance version of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s successful Falco unmanned air system (UAS), has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. A surveillance and intelligence-gathering platform, the Falco EVO can fly for up to 20 hours, carrying a payload of up to 100 kg. With access to a range of […]

The first of 8 Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainers for the Polish Air Force off for its first flight at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono Superiore (Lombardy), that reported by defence24.pl. The M-346s will enter into service with the 4th Training Wing Squadron at Poland’s Deblin base. With the M-346, the base aims to become an international […]

In addition to an upgrade of the Aster 30 Block I’s electronics, the Block 1 NT programme includes modernisation of the SAMP/T ground based system currently in French service, to cater for availability of the new missile from 2023. Both systems will then provide enhanced capabilities, particularly against ballistic missile threats. The Royal Navy is […]

Eurosatory 2016 will give the Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) the opportunity to display the latest and most innovative achievementsin the field of armoured vehicles. CIO will present in Paris its newly developed Centauro II, the latest evolution of the Centauro Family. The Centauro having been the first 8×8 wheeled antitank vehicle in the world with […]

The Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) introduces latest model of   the Centauro Family at the world’s largest international land and airland defence and security exhibition – Eurosatory 2016. For the first time ever, the Centauro II representing a new stage in the evolution of the Centauro Family, will be displayed. The Centauro has been the first 8×8 […]

Iveco–Oto Melara will introduce new Centauro AIFV/OWS 30 or also named Freccia IFV with HITFIST OWS 30mm turret at at Eurosatory 2016 (13-17 June, Paris, France). The Centauro Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle “Freccia” is an 8×8 wheeled vehicle which combines the proven and highly reliable drive train of the Centauro Family with a hull especially designed […]

The Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) will once again be present at Eurosatory in Paris from 13th to 17th June 2016. The exhibition will give the Consortium the opportunity to display the latest developments in its product range. CIO will exhibit the Centauro VBM Mortar Carrier that shares the characteristics of mobility and versatility typical of […]

The Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium published a photos of new Centauro II   MGS 120/105. The new Centauro armoured vehicle represents a new stage in the evolution of the storied Centauro 105 and 120mm armoured vehicle, the first 8×8 wheeled antitank vehicle in the world with a high-pressure gun. As regards mobility in particular, […]

SAMP/T surface-to-air air defense missile system  and 25 military personnel arrived in southern Kahramanmaraş province in Turkey late Sunday, deployed by Italy as part of NATO’s package of assistance measures set to be fully applied prior to the July 8-9 Warsaw Summit. The recently deployed Italian air defense system in Kahramanmaraş will replace the German […]