The book Pecunia non olet (or money never stinks), which is already a best seller in Italy, tries to reconstruct in parallel the evolution of the mafia and that of the Italian defense industry, two worlds that have often come into contact because, despite the plurality of its interests, Cosa Nostra has always been aware that [...]
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The Indian CBI (Central Boureau of Investigation) reported that AgustaWestland had given Christian Michel 42,27 million euros to pay Indian politicians and officials for the VVIP helicopter order, the Indian online newspaper Timesnownews.com reports. Christian Michel, the alleged intermediary in the order, was extradited from Dubai to India after [...]
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According to proiezionidiborsa.it a study by Banca Akros, reported by MilanoFinanza, the cooperation agreement signed in Aachen between France and Germany could bring advantages for Leonardo. “We believe that the Franco-Belgian treaty is a consequence of the weakening of the EU and of Brexit. In this scenario, we believe that Germany can finally decide to replace its 85 Tornado bombers. [...]
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Leonardo announced that the Polish Ministry of Defense has exercised the options for the acquisition of a further four M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) provided for in the contract signed in March 2018. The exercise of the options, worth approximately 130 million euros, includes logistical support and an IFF system upgrade of the entire Polish M-346 fleet [...]
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To strengthen its multi-role aerial capabilities by intervening in support of the Italian population in any emergency situation, integrating the firefighting tasks of the Corps, the Fire Brigade signed a contract for the supply of three AW139 helicopters. The order, worth approximately 45 million euros, also includes integrated support services [...]
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