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Airbus and Leonardo are teaming up to offer pilot training using Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Leonardo’s new CEO Roberto Cingolani is undertaking a restructuring of the Italian aerospace and defense company.

The defense cooperation mechanisms of the European Union and European Commission appear to be driving nations to cooperate more closely.

The new-configuration Hero rotary-wing uncrewed air system unveiled by Leonardo Helicopters has a maximum takeoff weight of 250 kg and a new payload bay.

The Malaysian helicopter operator also inked a deal with Leonardo for five more AW139 twin-engine helicopters at the LIMA Exhibition in Langkawi.

Boeing has delivered four of the six aircraft ordered under the research, development, test and evaluation contract, with two more set to come this summer.

The spacecraft will be designed to perform a wide range of robotic operations on existing satellites.

European missile manufacturer MBDA has conducted the first Common Anti-Air Modular Missile-Extended Range (CAMM-ER) missile firings.

Liebherr and Safran have joined the growing list of suppliers for the Eurodrone medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).

BAE Systems will fit Radar 2 into a development aircraft ready for initial flight tests planned for next year.

Eurofighter GmbH, the joint venture that coordinates the multinational Eurofghter Typhoon program, has a new CEO.

The £656 million ($822 million) contract was awarded to BAE Systems on April 14.

The country’s latest military programming law was presented to the Council of Ministers on April 4.

Roberto Cingolani has been put forward to succeed Alessandro Profumo as Leonardo CEO.

Helicopter lessor LCI has been bolstered by investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.

The purchase aligns with efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Armed Forces to help tackle the threats posed by Islamic insurgents.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Leonardo has conducted the first flight of its re-engined AW09 single-engine light helicopter.

Leonardo Helicopters Managing Director Gian Piero Cutillo talks digitalization, supply chains and his vision for the company’s UK operation.

Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, Leonardo UK and both Leonardo and Elettronica from Italy are collaborating on the Global Combat Air Program’s (GCAP) electronics.

Offshore helicopter industry faces supply chain challenges, strong competition and squeezed pricing from energy companies.

Leonardo has responded to a request for information from the Japanese ministry of defense about a replacement for its Kawasaki T-4 trainers.

Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.

Boeing plans to deliver the final pair of developmental MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force in July-August.