DefenceTalkLeonardo will develop a Naval Operation Centre for coordinating operations at sea. The agreement falls in the framework of current MBDA programs and activities in the Country Technologies for a full at sea situational awareness, covering all spectrum of security, to support decisions and enhance cooperation with national agencies With a strong presence onsite, which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-to-enhance-naval-surveillance-of-qatar-78489/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkROME: On the 13th July, the operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight. The M-346FA is the new light attack variant from the Company’s M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA). It offers multirole capabilities with a single platform, cost-effectively delivering […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardos-m-346-fighter-attack-embarks-on-maiden-flight-equipped-with-grifo-radar-75993/

DefenceTalkRAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems will supply 5th generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo’s M-346FA platform. The M-346FA is the multi-role combat variant of the most advanced jet trainer that has been designed for a wide range of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-adds-rafael-pods-to-m-346fa-light-combat-aircraft-75430/

Leonardo has announced the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone aircraft. Falco Xplorer S/N0001 took off from Trapani Air Force base on January 15, cruised over the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated fly zone, for around 60 minutes and then returned to base, landing safely. The maiden flight is a significant milestone […]

DefenceTalkLeonardo is pleased to announce the successful maiden flight of the first of eight upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopters at its Yeovil facility, in southwest England, on 28th September 2017. The upgraded Lynx helicopters will give Brazil’s Naval Aviation a significant improvement in its capabilities, with much increased aircraft performance and mission effectiveness. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-brazilian-navy-super-lynx-makes-successful-maiden-flight-70572/

DefenceTalkLeonardo announced today that the Pakistan Ministry of Defence has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform utility and transport operations across the nation. Deliveries are expected to start in mid-2017. This latest purchase further expands the presence and success of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-expands-its-aw139-fleet-with-new-orders-69217/

DefenceTalkPower, observation, mobility, ergonomics, firing accuracy, communication, and, of course, best survivability: these are the basic requirements that have led to the development and production of the latest member of the Centauro family, the new Centauro II armoured vehicle, a product with an outstanding amount of technological content, unique in its category. Cutting-edge technology Equipped […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-unveils-net-centric-centauro-ii-armored-vehicle-68453/