Leonardo

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace announced the successful closing of a $60 million equity raise, extending its cash runway through the middle of 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Leonardo, in a July 10 statement, said it would equip six of the Lockheed Martin C-130Js with laser-based Miysis systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
NHIndustries aims to extend the NH90’s frontline role with a Block 2 upgrade, which could help position it for NATO’s rotorcraft needs in the 2040s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The industrial joint venture company that will build the tri-national combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program has been christened Edgewing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo and Bombardier have agreed to collaborate around maritime multi-mission aircraft derivatives of the Global 6500 business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Baykar’s Akinci uncrewed air system will be assembled in Italy by Piaggio as part of the Turkish company’s new joint venture with Leonardo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo UK will begin contracting for long-lead components for the new AESA radar that will equip the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signals talks among his company, Thales and Leonardo to combine satellite operations may drag into 2026.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
A joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar will be called LBA Systems, it has emerged ahead of the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army’s program of evaluating new counter-drone technologies recently conducted its sixth test event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army set a five-month deadline starting from June 3 for companies to submit bids to replace the UH-72 as the primary trainer for helicopter pilots.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The EC has green lighted a planned industry joint venture that will go on to develop the fighter aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Robert Wall
Leonardo is starting to define program plans for a 20-satellite low-Earth-orbit constellation in one of the first big efforts for its new space division.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo is proposing that Japan participates in its Proteus autonomous rotorcraft program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A Leonardo executive has confirmed reports that it is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to integrate its systems into the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Even before champagne is uncorked at Le Bourget, aerospace, defense and space are suffering a White House-induced hangover.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
India's Universal Vulkaan Aviation signed a contract for two Leonardo AW169 twin-engine helicopters in VIP configuration at EBACE.
EBACE

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
From helicopters to space, Europe is investing to advance next-generation systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Sloane Helicopters has ordered three Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twins, adding to the five AW109 GrandNews it ordered in March.
EBACE

By Robert Wall
Europe is becoming a staging ground for dealmaking, driven by an anticipated wave of military spending.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

By Brian Everstine
Robinson Helicopters thinks the time is right for a foray into U.S. military programs as the Army plans to reshape its pilot training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia's first of two Leonardo ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft is set for delivery by the end of 2026, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says.
Aircraft & Propulsion