Leonardo CEO says sixth-gen fighter is likely safe from budget cuts“I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, referring to the Global Combat Air Programme.6 hours ago
Italy Air Force eyes new tanker competition after dropping Boeing buyShould the Airbus aircraft be picked, it would mark an important shift for Italy after relying on Boeing tankers for over a decade.12 days ago
Spurned by KNDS, Leonardo teams with Rheinmetall for Italy’s new tanksA new industry team-up ratchets up the drama in Rome's multibillion-dollar purchases of tanks and fighting vehicles, with implications for the Euro-tank.
Italy seizes Chinese military drones heading to Libya, authorities sayThe drones were reportedly heading for Benghazi under orders from Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the military strongman controlling eastern Libya.
Italy signs deal for final submarine in four-strong U-212 NFS seriesThe new purchases will maintain Italy’s submarine fleet total at eight – the number navy planners believe are needed to patrol the Mediterranean Sea.
Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facilityLeonardo had told unions in Rome that the plant at Grottaglie would need to shut down for four months.
Leonardo seeks global firms to build, tweak its new attack helicopterThe company's AW249 will be able to control unmanned aerial vehicles using large screens and helmet displays inspired by the U.S. F-35 combat jet.
German-Italian tank kerfuffle dings vision of Europeanized armsThe spectacular collapse of a KNDS-Leonardo agreement this week was a sharp reminder that business is business.
KNDS-Leonardo rupture could nix Italian Leopard 2 tank buyA tersely worded KNDS statement on Tuesday put an end to another dream of land-systems consolidation in Europe.
Italian Navy starts doling out money for sub-sea drone technologiesFour awards, totaling roughly $13 million, are unlikely to sustain undersea warfare as a military focus area for Italy, an industry official argued.