UK awards £1 billion New Medium Helicopter contract to Leonardo
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Leonardo a £1 billion contract for 23 AW149 helicopters, ending months…
Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities…
UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power
As navies continue to adapt their strategies and develop hybrid capabilities to derisk maritime operations, with rising budgets…
Europe in the space race. “Strategic autonomy is crucial”
Telespazio Fucino Space Center, Italy, for in-orbit satellite control, space mission management and telecommunications, television and multimedia services.…
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales agree to combine space businesses
WASHINGTON — Three of Europe’s largest aerospace companies have agreed to combine their space businesses into a new…
Airbus, Thales and Leonardo close in on space merger
The new business would have combined annual revenues of €6.5 billion and create a European space champion, but…
Meloni presses Leonardo, Fincantieri on spending EU defense cash
Italian government and industry leaders are rushing this week to figure out how to spend a European Union-backed…
July decision expected on combination of European space companies
PARIS — Three European aerospace companies expect to decide by next month whether to combine their space divisions,…
Nokia, Nvidia, defence firms back EU-funded drone infrastructure oversight project
While the initiative is targeted for civil security, when asked if it could be later spun-off into a…
Resurgent U.S. mercantilism upsets an aviation system engineered for globalization
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber The New York Times first mentioned the word globalization in its…