Leonardo

By Steve Trimble
A draft solicitation for a U.S. Navy training jet keeps a requirement that avoids making costly changes to the designs of the aircraft involved in the competition.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo and Adani Defense & Aerospace have teamed up to propose manufacturing rotorcraft in India in response to domestic military requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Leonardo has started building the first satellites for a company-funded, multi-sensor low-Earth-orbit constellation, with launches to start next year.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Some of the UK RAF Eurofighter fleet is set to receive an advanced AESA radar under a $610 million contract.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has announced a number of new leadership changes as it focuses on future growth.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo’s autonomous rotorcraft demonstrator Proteus has made its long-awaited first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo’s AW609-based Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator is testing wing, propulsion and fly-by-wire concepts to derisk future designs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy on Dec. 23 announced it was awarding Leonardo UK a $54.3 million contract for ALQ-260 BriteCloud decoys to protect the Pentagon’s F-35 fleet.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has completed the long-awaited first flight of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy wants to field 216 new training aircraft to replace its T-45 Goshawk fleet.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines, Leonardo and Telespazio have signed a commercially cooperative U.S.-European strategic accord intended to enhance interoperability.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Despite post-pandemic growth, stalled flagship programs raise questions about whether the commercial market is ready for the next leap in rotorcraft technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a letter of intent with Italy’s Leonardo in a first step toward buying the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo's Proteus autonomous helicopter, beginning ground run, is being developed for the UK Royal Navy to prove it can do the work of crewed rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo is proposing the development of an air defense architecture that will network air defense systems with sensors and command and control facilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Future helicopter concepts that are set to shape the next steps in NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability finally have come to light.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky proposals are shaping NATO’s vision for a next-generation battlefield and naval rotorcraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters plans to offer AW189 simulator training in Norway as it sees growing demand for the twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Leonardo says that despite a ticking clock, it still aims to finalize an industrial partnership for its troubled aerostructures activities before year’s end.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Leonardo is seeing its defense business booming as Europe spends more on defense, but there are issues worrying management.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Established space companies are looking to open a new chapter to retain relevancy.
Commercial Space