Leonardo and Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) have signed a collaboration agreement to create a shared project within the framework of Military Mobility, an EU initiative aimed at increasing existing infrastructural and digital capabilities, to ensure the movement of military resources, to inside and outside Europe, even at short notice and on a large scale, ensuring transport capacity […]
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An independent report published today by Strategy&, part of the PwC network, revealed that the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft program has contributed very significantly to the economies of several countries in Europe. The report examines in detail the broad spectrum of development, production and technical support activities in the four partner countries: United […]
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Leonardo has set new and challenging emission reduction targets by strengthening the decarbonisation objectives in line with the Industrial Plan presented on 12 March 2024. The new Near-Term objectives set by the Group and approved by the Science Base Target initiative are: In particular, SBTi classified Leonardo's Scope 1 and 2 target [...]
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The agreement, lasting 24 months, aims to develop new services and technologies with high added value in the field of air traffic management. Cutting-edge technologies, innovative solutions and services aimed at improving air traffic management and safety. These are the key points of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ENAV SpA and Leonardo, [...]
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Leonardo and Sloane announced at the Heli-Expo 2024 helicopter show a strengthening of their collaboration on the civil helicopter market in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the signing of preliminary contracts for nine new generation AW09 single-engine aircraft and new orders for two light twin-engine AW109 GrandNew and two AW109 Trekkers. The preliminary contracts for […]
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The new Framework Agreement includes ten firm orders and ten options to support a fleet expansion plan for the period 2025-2028. The agreement highlights Bristow's success over the years with the AW189, the most successful helicopter in its category for offshore transport and other missions Leonardo and Bristow Group Unc. (NYSE: VTOL), […]
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First flight in Turin of the European technological demonstrator integrated on the Leonardo C-27J aircraft to test innovative morphing surfaces, with adaptive technologies and digital flight control algorithms. The flight activities will allow the validation of the solutions designed by Leonardo engineers in Turin and Pomigliano d'Arco, capable of contributing significantly to [...]
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Supercomputers, artificial intelligence and cloud aboard a constellation of cyber-secure satellites orbiting the Earth. This is the objective of the "Military Space Cloud Architecture" (MILSCA) study project assigned to Leonardo by the TELEDIFE contract management of Segredifesa as part of the National Military Research Plan (PNRM). For the first time in Europe, similarly […]
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The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), the General Authority for Military Industry (GAMI) and Leonardo announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to discuss, develop and evaluate a series of investments and collaboration opportunities in the aerospace and defense sectors. The announcement was made on the occasion of […]
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by Editorial Staff The Defense Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has started a detailed analysis of the draft ministerial decrees aimed at the acquisition by the Italian Armed Forces of sophisticated military systems: Himars rockets and Astore drones. The President of Montecitorio's Defense Commission, Nino Minardo, writes Ansa, underlined the exceptional scope of these acquisitions [...]
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Leonardo delivered to the Slovenian Ministry of Defense the first of two C-27J Next Generation aircraft, contracted following the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement signed on 17 November 2021. The aircraft is equipped with advanced avionics equipped with glass cockpit with five color multifunction screens, a radar for tactical transport missions, […]
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Southwest Airlines, one of the main airlines in the United States with approximately 127 million passengers transported per year, has chosen Leonardo's technology to redefine the baggage handling system in the transit area at Denver International Airport. With this initiative, the management of a significant number of flights and connection times will be guaranteed [...]
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National Industries Welcome Italy, Japan and UK Government Agreement on Next Generation Global Combat Air Program Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) National Defense Industry Leaders – Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (United Kingdom) – warmly welcomed the signing of the Convention on the establishment […]
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With a final act a few hours ago in Japan between Italy, England and Japan, the construction and development of the sixth generation aircraft which should be delivered to the armed forces by 2035 is finally underway. The season of sixth generation that will fly at supersonic speeds [...]
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Leonardo and KNDS, together with the Italian Ministry of Defence, have signed a strategic alliance to define and further develop a closer collaboration. The objective of the agreement, in fact, is the creation of a European Defense Group and the strengthening of collaboration in the field of terrestrial electronics. The strategic alliance will allow the implementation of collaboration programs between […]
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by Editorial Staff A national underwater hub was inaugurated yesterday in La Spezia, in the presence of the Ministers of Defense Guido Crosetto and Ministers of Sea Policies Nello Musumeci. The Hub is described as an incubator of technologies for the security of the underwater domain, with a focus on critical infrastructures, from the data backbones [...]
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The international rating agency S&P Global, specialized in evaluating the environmental, social and governance aspects of over 13.000 companies in various sectors, has included Leonardo in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for the fourteenth consecutive year. Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is based on the results […]
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Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced today that they have successfully completed the first flight of an AW139 helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Carried out at the Leonardo factory in Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) on 21 November, after a thorough ground test, the flight [...]
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Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) carried out two flights with a Leonardo AW139 helicopter powered by SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) on 28 and 30 November in Abu Dhabi, establishing a regional record in the field of rotary-wing aircraft. ADA and Leonardo are actively committed to reducing the global impact that the aeronautical sector has […]
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The contract, comprising two AW189 helicopters and one AW189K, helps support operator OHI's development roadmap to meet new customer needs, while also covering product sustainability and reliability. With the unique combination of efficiency and long range, high autonomy and large load capacity, reduced operating costs compared to more […]
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The Acquisition Contract was signed as part of the Italy-Slovenia G2G Agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration between the two countries. Leonardo and the Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness, of the General Secretariat of Defense / National Armaments Directorate, have signed the Acquisition Contract for the supply to the Slovenian Ministry of Defense [...]
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Increased the number of shares offered. Leonardo SpA (“Leonardo”) announced today the price of the public offering in the United States by Leonardo US Holding, LLC (the “Selling Shareholder”), a company controlled by Leonardo, of a minority stake equal to 18.000.000 ordinary shares of Leonardo DRS, Inc. (“DRS”), at an offer price equal to […]
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Seven Italian universities and foreign universities took part in the challenge which once again took place in the company's Piedmont headquarters as observers. Among the novelties of this edition, a wider competition field, capable of testing the solutions developed by the different team and verify their level of maturity Far […]
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The Hera Group, through its subsidiary Herambiente, and Leonardo, through the Aerostructures Division, will collaborate in the study of the recovery of carbon fibers contained in polymer matrix composite materials used for the construction of aircraft parts. Thanks to the innovative plant created in Emilia-Romagna by the multiutility and the know-how developed in the laboratories of the Leonardo group, the […]
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A Memorandum Of Understanding signed to define initiatives and developments linked to systems, including underwater drones, for the protection of critical underwater infrastructures Fincantieri and Leonardo strengthen their collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in the underwater domain, with the aim of putting a common factor is their respective skills and abilities in the sector. […]
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Leonardo today announced an order for three AW139 helicopters placed by Monroe County, Florida. The helicopters will be operated by Trauma Star on behalf of the area's public safety, rescue and firefighting authorities and will carry out air rescue missions from the Lower Keys Medical Center and the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. The AW139s […]
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Leonardo opens its eighth UK location, a facility dedicated to scientific and engineering innovation within the Newcastle Helix technology hub. The new center will be focused on research, development and prototyping of the next generation of sensing, safety and vertical flight products, most of which will incorporate […]
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The most advanced technologies in the helicopter field and in the defense electronics sector are promoted Seoul 16 October 2023 – Leonardo participates in ADEX 2023, the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in Seoul (South Korea) – stand 199 in the Hall F – from 17 to 22 October. The company has been operating for several decades in […]
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The first pan-European virtual center for the real-time dynamic management of cyber risk, created by Leonardo for DG Connect, the European Commission's general directorate for digital policies, has reached full operation. The center processes and analyzes terabytes of data from sources such as the web, social media, news media, databases, […]
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56 NH90 helicopters delivered, including 46 SH-90s for anti-ship/anti-submarine duties and 10 MH-90s for tactical utility transport. Entirely developed by Leonardo, the simulation center for the training of the entire crew allows personalized and high-fidelity mission training in all scenarios. The Italian Navy has reached an important milestone in increasing capacity [...]
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Defense industry leaders in the UK, Japan and Italy have finalized the terms of trilateral collaboration to meet the requirements of the conceptual phase of the next generation air defense system under the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). The Global Combat Air Program is a strategic partnership between the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan which sees the three nations and their respective defense industries united to collaborate on shared objectives, linked to the creation of a new generation air defense system by 2035 .
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Distribution Agreement with Gruppomodena SA for the civil market in Uruguay and Argentina and order for two AW119Kx helicopters; contract for an AW109 GrandNew with a Brazilian private operator. Gualter Helicopters, official distributor of the AW09 new generation single-engine helicopter in Brazil, has signed contracts for three units with as many private operators. The growth of […]
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Three new generation patrol vessels for the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo As part of the OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) acquisition program of the Italian Navy (MM), Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with shares of 51% and 49% respectively, signed with the Directorate of Naval Armaments [...]
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With 18 funded projects, Leonardo drives the Country System. The awarded projects amount to 74% of the allocated funds, approximately 614 million euros out of a total of 832 million. The company, leading the TIRESYAS project in the electronic field, participates in projects in all five domains of operations: land, sea, sky, space, cyber Leonardo, […]
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Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with interests of 51% and 49% respectively, has signed, with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the General Secretariat of Defence/DNA, the Framework Agreement for the maintenance Operating Conditions (MCO) for the aircraft carrier Cavour and the Orizzonte class destroyers Andrea Doria and Caio Duilio [...]
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(by Francesco Matera) In the world of military aviation, the search for new generation fighters is a constant commitment. One such project that has gained significant attention is the US Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. With advances in technology and the evolution of threats, the American Defense seeks to maintain its superiority [...]
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After an initial design phase, work will begin on a second airframe of a Boeing 757 aircraft. This will be transformed, with the support of the British SME 2Excel, into a laboratory for testing technologies and systems for air combat by Leonardo, a leading company in the sector of defense electronics, announced a contract with the […]
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Leonardo has signed a contract to complete development of the new radar for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Typhoon fleet, which will transform the aircraft's ability to patrol the airspace, while providing other advanced self-protection capabilities. The contract, awarded from BAE Systems to Leonardo, will see the further development of the technology […]
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“Securing supplies of critical raw materials must be a priority for cooperation between European states”. This was stated by Roberto Cingolani, Leonardo's CEO, on the sidelines of the summit between France, Germany and Italy on critical raw materials Roberto Cingolani, Leonardo's CEO, expresses satisfaction with the proposal of the European Commission [...]
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The new frontiers and new air power trends are accelerating the development of new capabilities and technologies for military pilot training Airbus and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint promotion of integrated training systems and the development of answers to future challenges of Air Dominance. In the context […]
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Of the two AW169s ordered, one is assigned to the fire department of a territorial authority, while the other will be able to meet new requirements arising from emerging market opportunities Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the official distributor in Japan of the AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters, announced together with Leonardo new orders for two AW169 helicopters during the Paris Air Show. […]
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The multinational project managed by OCCAR currently sees the participation of four nations and has an important strategic value for Europe. For Italy, 20 systems will be created for a total of 60 aircraft. Each system consists of three aircraft and two ground stations for remote management of the aircraft It will [...]
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The commercial collaboration between Italy and Azerbaijan is consolidated, as they signed a contract for the supply of the C-27J Spartan as part of the visit of an Azerbaijani delegation to Italy in the presence of representatives of the defense ministers of the two countries. Initially linked to the energy sectors, the collaboration between Italy and Azerbaijan also extends to [...]
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The implemented changes, presented today at SEAFUTURE 2023, reflect the transition from the basic design to the configuration focused on operational concepts, especially for operations in the naval sector. New developments include, among others, heavy fuel propulsion system, airframe modification, advanced sensor modularity; At the same time, AWHero maintains a solid base configuration […]
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The Malaysian Defense Minister today signed a contract with Leonardo for the supply of two ATR 72 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) platforms. The signing ceremony took place at LIMA 2023, a leading defense and maritime show in the Asia-Pacific region, held in Langkawi, Malaysia. […]
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Weststar to operate an AW609 tiltrotor and collaborate with Leonardo in developing the capabilities of the revolutionary aircraft in the Southeast Asia area Weststar signs a contract for five additional AW139 helicopters in offshore configuration An AW139 helicopter operated by Weststar has reached an important sustainability milestone by flying with SAF fuel During the Langkawi International Maritime and […]
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Leonardo's helicopters dedicated to private transport confirm their leadership in the United Kingdom and Ireland with new orders announced at EBACE 2023 Two more AW109 helicopters have been ordered by Sloane, distributor for Great Britain and Ireland In the last 12 months Leonardo has registered total orders for almost 15 helicopters dedicated to [...]
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With reference to the termination of the office of Chief Executive Officer of Alessandro Profumo, which ends after two consecutive terms, from 16 May 2017 until 9 May 2023, Leonardo announces the following. The Board of Directors of the Company, in the meeting held on 9 May 2023, verified that for Dr. Alessandro [...]
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The Board of Directors appoints Roberto Cingolani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Lorenzo Mariani as Co-General Manager and confers certain powers on the Chairman Stefano Pontecorvo It met today, for the first time, under the chairmanship of Amb. Stefano Pontecorvo, the Board of Directors of Leonardo Spa, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting previously held, also on today's date. The Council, in the framework of a […]
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The program envisages the placement of young talents in a global and technologically intensive company such as Leonardo, through a training course in Advanced Management carried out in collaboration with the Luiss Business School With "Future Loading" Leonardo is launching an International Talent Program recruitment of young international talents, to strengthen […]
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A new “digital backbone”, supporting productivity and innovation, will strengthen business relationships with customers and industrial partners and lead the way in the use of data across the UK Defense sector Leonardo, in collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture, becomes the first major defense company in the UK to migrate applications and [...]
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In Piedmont, value generated for 1,3 billion euros, over 14 employees, 400 suppliers, supply chain 30% of the entire hi-tech industry of the Region: these are the main indicators of the ecosystem originated by Leonardo in the Region. Studio Prometeia aims to represent the impact of Leonardo, the national champion in the Aerospace Defense & Security sector, in the productive ecosystem of Piedmont [...]
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The Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen cooperation between the two players in various areas, with the possibility of developing integrated solutions in specific technological areas such as quantum cryptography, green transition and secure solutions for logistics and transport Leonardo, one of the main global players in the Aerospace Defense sector & Security, and Cisco Systems, the world leader in […]
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Objective: leadership in the digital transformation market of industry with advanced cybersecurity solutions for IT/OT (Information Technology/Operational Technology) infrastructures in the energy, oil&gas and industrial sectors An integrated offering of advanced cybersecurity solutions for IT technologies /OT (Information Technology/Operational Technology) dedicated to digital, secure, connected and integrated industrial infrastructures: this is the objective of the MoU (Memorandum […]
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Contract signed for 177 million between the municipality of Genoa and RTI ICM – Leonardo – Colas Rail Efficiency, accessibility and sustainability at the heart of the “4 Assi di Forza” project, which will use flash charging technology for the first time Genoa, 21 March 2023 – Al via the project of the Axes of Strength for the transport [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) The defense chiefs of Great Britain and Italy will visit Japan this week to hold meetings with their local counterparts, Japanese defense minister Yasukazu Hamada said yesterday. A trilateral meeting with the British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and the Minister of Defense is scheduled for Thursday [...]
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Leonardo participates in DSEI Japan (Tokyo, 15-17 March 2023 – stand H7-300), a reference event in the defense sector in the Asia-Pacific area, where it will exhibit technologies, products and systems in the aerospace, defense and safety. Also highlighted is the sixth generation systems system, also known as GCAP (Global Combat Air Program), the big news [...]
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The helicopters will operate in support of the energy sector and are scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2026 15 years of partnership between Leonardo and Abu Dhabi Aviation, with a total of 33 helicopters ordered to date and 10 years of providing comprehensive support services thanks to the local JV Leonardo has […]
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Until March 10, Leonardo will be present in Geneva at Airspace World 2023, the international event dedicated to air traffic management, with its technologies to meet the present and future needs of passengers and airport operators LeadInSky, Leonardo's complete solution for air traffic management, is the basis of the recent reclassification [...]
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Preliminary contracts for over 50 AW09 helicopters signed by customers from Latin America, South-East Asia, South Africa, Central America, Oceania and Japan Agreement with Metro Aviation, a leading company in the air rescue sector, for the supply of set-up services, support and training for the AW09 in the USA A mock-up in […]
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Signed, during the visit to Israel of the President of the Med-Or Foundation Marco Minniti, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv. The Med-Or Foundation and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv establish a cooperation relationship through the development of joint research projects, on the […]
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Signed agreement that initiates collaboration between Rete Mille Infrastrutture, Leonardo and ANCI to support over 7.100 Italian Municipalities in the knowledge of applications relating to monitoring systems of road infrastructures, the environment and cultural heritage Mille Infrastrutture, Leonardo and ANCI, National Association of Municipalities Italians, have signed a memorandum of understanding, aimed at enabling a [...]
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Leonardo has started hiring in the region to boost its staff. Currently employing 8.000 people in the UK The new posts are mainly for senior science and engineering roles, including those related to emerging digital and information technologies Opening of the eighth UK site will contribute to the significant increase (+50%) in career opportunities in Leonardo […]
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Fincantieri and Leonardo signed additional memoranda of understanding at Elefsis with potential new suppliers with advantages for the economy and national defense As part of the collaboration with the local industrial ecosystem and the strengthening of the collaboration between Italy and Greece, Fincantieri and Leonardo signed a number of additional Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with potential new Greek suppliers, […]
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Partnership to strengthen relations with Israel's innovation ecosystem, which feeds over 15% of the national GDP and represents more than 50% of the country's exports Together with the Israeli Innovation Authority and Ramot, the University's Technology Transfer Office of Tel Aviv, which has 30 thousand students of which 16 thousand are researchers, cooperation relations with [...]
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At the Pratica di Mare base, the first training center of its kind in Europe, the result of the strong synergies between the operational skills of the Guardia di Finanza and Leonardo's technological and service excellence. A unique environment that integrates aircraft and virtual missions, promoting the effective and safe training of crews [...]
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Maximum score for transparency in communication and above-average positioning for equal pay, anti-sexual harassment policies and brand recognition as a brand in favor of women Leonardo has been included for the third consecutive year in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a market capitalization weighted index that evaluates the performance of […]
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Leonardo and Safran Helicopter Engines today announced their collaboration to further enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of the next generation AW09 single-engine helicopter. In its production configuration, the AW09 will be powered by an Arriel 2K engine, the latest generation version in the Arriel engine family and belonging to a power class of […]
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The Italian industry has signed the contract for the new phase of development of the 6th generation aerial system. The Italian team that will develop the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), made up of Leonardo as a strategic partner and the leading national companies in their respective domains: Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia -, signed the [...]
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First prize awarded for the design of an orbital collision avoidance software by a team from Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) and the Observatoire de Paris (France) Offered to the winners the possibility of setting up a start-up and activate an acceleration path within Leonardo's Business Innovation Factory At the […]
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The helicopter will be part of a fleet of 24 units, including six with fixed landing gear and 18 with skids, with deliveries expected to be completed by 2024, in addition to a fleet of 20 AW139s. The global fleet of AW169, with over 150 units delivered to operators in nearly 30 countries, has recorded over 135.000 [...]
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Leonardo will supply the high-resolution optical chamber for PLATiNO 3 and the hyperspectral instrument for PLATiNO 4. The payloads will support the monitoring of the territory, natural resources and the atmosphere, for a more sustainable and secure management of the environment. Leonardo's tools are the technological heart of the next PLATiNO missions, a fundamental element of the technological roadmap [...]
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The Contract, worth 304 million euros for an additional 18 helicopters, was signed as part of the amendment to the Italy-Austria G2G Agreement signed last December 2022 and brings the total number of AW36M LUHs to 169 for the Ministry of Austrian defense The G2G Italy-Austria initiative is aimed at strengthening the bilateral collaboration between the two [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) Space is increasingly sought after by the superpowers every day because it is considered essential for military operations, not only in the defensive phase, for the detection and tracking of missiles, but also in the offensive phase, for geolocation, navigation, identification of targets and detection/control of military activities in general. China, United States […]
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The six AW139s, to be delivered between 2023 and 2024, will join the current fleet of nine AW189s. The contract, in support of the UK's new search and rescue programme, provides further evidence of the AW139's outstanding capabilities. About a third of the world's AW139 fleet is engaged in rescue missions every day, [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) It seems to be witnessing a football derby, but it is not so because the interests are certainly greater with effects on the economies of the competing countries. Italy and France are trying to position themselves within the European Union as new leading players given that Germany, after the Merkel era, begins to show faint signs of […]
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Successfully launched Artemis I The first Artemis mission, the NASA program in collaboration with the European Space Agency, was successfully launched from the famous 16B launch complex of the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on Wednesday 7 November at 47:39 Italian time (ESA) with the aim of bringing the first woman and the next man […]
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Eni and Leonardo today signed an agreement for the development of joint initiatives in the field of sustainability and innovation, with the aim of encouraging the process of energy transition and decarbonisation of their activities. The collaboration between Eni, a leading international company in the energy sector, and Leonardo, a global leader in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sectors, will develop [...]
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From the European Investment Bank with innovative KPIs linked to the achievement of ESG technological objectives, Leonardo and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a loan agreement for 260 million euros. The "Sustainability-Linked" loan is aimed at promoting Research, Development and Innovation (CSR) activities in the helicopter sector, [...]
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Contract for the supply of 20 helicopters, support and training with deliveries between 2023 and 2026. The AW119Kx will carry out a wide range of operational tasks to protect national security, the population and the environment by promoting the modernization of the air assets of the Armed Force and operating in complete synergy with the new AW139 and [...]
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FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification and USAF acceptance pave the way for testing the helicopter's military utility capabilities. The MH-139A is based on Leonardo's AW139 multi-mission helicopter manufactured at its Philadelphia helicopter plant Leonardo and Boeing have delivered the first four MH-139A Gray Wolf helicopters, intended for test activities, to US Air [... ]
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Orders for two AW169 helicopters and one AW109 Trekker for two different private operators with deliveries in 2023 With a 45% share in the last decade, Leonardo is the world leader in the market of twin-engine helicopters for VIP / corporate transport Over 900 VIP helicopters in service today in the world, almost 25% of which are based in America [...]
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Artemis kicks off, for the landing of the first woman and the next man on the moon. Spacecraft, housing modules, robots and connection systems will make it possible to experience space in a sustainable way. Next stop: Mars The best of the space industry is focused on the upcoming lunar missions. An ambitious plan is being implemented, developed by NASA [...]
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Contract for two AW139s for offshore transport and options for a further two helicopters, together with support and training services, with deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2023. Over the last eight years, Leonardo has been the only manufacturer able to increase its presence on the African offshore market, almost doubling the number of [...]
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Delivery of four helicopters in offshore transport configuration expected in 2022 and 2023. The acquisition will bring COHC's Leonardo helicopter fleet to 10 units with 8 AW139, 1 AW169 and 1 AW109 Power. Over 40 AW139s already delivered to various Chinese operators for offshore transport, helicopter rescue, VIP transport and public safety; more than […]
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The future of the UK's remotely piloted vertical take-off technologies in the defense sector Leonardo is at the forefront of technological research dedicated to vertical flight in the defense sector. This program will make the Leonardo production site in Yeovil the center of excellence in the sector, in addition to its traditional role as a helicopter production site [...]
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The long-term collaboration between Leonardo and Sloane Helicopters is strengthened in the important regional helicopter market. A contract was also signed at the Farnborough International Air Show for an AW109 GrandNew helicopter, the first of the seven envisaged under the new distribution agreement Leonardo's success in the helicopter markets of the United Kingdom and Ireland continues to […]
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Leonardo and BAE Systems announce Italy-UK industrial collaboration for the Future Combat Air System program Leonardo and BAE Systems have analyzed the opportunities for industrial collaboration between Italy and the United Kingdom and have reached an agreement within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program for the demonstrator aircraft, as part of a cooperation path [...]
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Leonardo presents itself at the London Motor Show with a renewed strategic posture, with a leading role in innovation on a global level and with a long-term sustainable vision, through its industrial capabilities, for the lasting progress of the planet. In the UK the company has a solid industrial presence: 8.000 people, 7 sites, a supply chain [...]
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The 11 winners of the Innovation Award were awarded against 831 projects presented by Leonardo employees. Patents filed in 15 increased by 2021% compared to 2020. Investments in research and development grow, amounting to € 1.8 billion in 2021 The integration between digital and manufacturing is the path of innovation traced by Leonardo. A path […]
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The contracts signed with Enel X will make it possible to operationally launch Leonardo's self-production program with renewable sources, covering 10% of the annual energy needs of the sites concerned An ambitious program to increase the share of energy from renewable sources, enhance their own industrial areas, reduce CO2 emissions and [...]
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On 15 July, the signing of the contract to host IAC 2024 in Milan The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), scheduled for 2024, will bring over 8000 experts from the world of industry, research and institutions to Milan Friday 15 July at 11.00 the signing ceremony of the contract between the [...]
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Leonardo, Telespazio and e-GEOS sign agreement with ESA's Φ-lab The collaboration between Leonardo, Telespazio (joint venture Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) and e-GEOS (joint venture Telespazio 80%, Italian Space Agency 20%) is underway ) and Φ-lab, the research center of the European Space Agency (ESA) dedicated to the study of new technologies to accelerate research on the observation of [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors approved the establishment of a framework program for the issue of financial bills on the European market (Multy-Currency Commercial Paper Program). "This Program will allow Leonardo to further enrich and diversify the catalog of short-term funding instruments available to the Group for the financing of working capital" [...]
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The team composed of TIM, Leonardo, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP, through the subsidiary CDP Equity) and Sogei, as promoter, exercised, in compliance with the applicable legislation and the tender documentation, the right of pre-emption in the context of of the European tender for the award, through a public-private partnership contract, of the construction [...]
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The Polish company wholly owned by Leonardo will act as prime contractor, building a production line for helicopters in Poland with deliveries in the period 2023-2029. Profumo: "The achievement of this contract provides further proof of our commitment to the constant development of helicopter capabilities and the local supply chain, with important returns for the [...]
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Magyar Posta consolidates its multi-year collaboration with Leonardo by choosing the company for the new parcel sorting hub in Hungary. The result confirms Italian quality and excellence in innovation, flexibility and creativity. Leonardo is a reliable partner with a proven ability to create customized solutions based on customer needs The system, which will be supplied [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) The Sarmat ICBM, the most sophisticated and feared weapon in the Kremlin's arsenal, will be operational by the end of this year. This was announced by Vladimir Putin himself, speaking to young graduates of Russian military academies. A proud and proud Putin announced to the cadets the operation, by the end of the year, of his [...]
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Leonardo's important strategic move in the rapidly growing Force Protection market Today Leonardo announces that the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS and RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. have signed a binding agreement for the merger of RADA into Leonardo DRS and automatic listing of the latter . RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: RADA, TASE: RADA) [...]
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Main messages of Leonardo's first ESG Investor Day Leonardo's first Investor Day dedicated to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) topics took place today. The event showed how ESG commitment and priorities underpin the Business Plan, supporting long-term growth, and how the company contributes to progress and [...]
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Three additional helicopters ordered for rescue missions. The helicopters will be provided by CHC Australia operator to the Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (EHRS) in Western Australia, with deliveries in early 2023 The AW139 is the most successful helicopter in its class in Australia for helicopter rescue and is was also chosen by several operators in the country [...]
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The inauguration is scheduled for Monday 9 May at 10.00. Art and institutions at the service of the citizen. A further piece of an institution-civil society identity path characterized by the constant strengthening of those partnership policies which, over time, have gradually welded the historical traditions of the Public Safety Administration to the best professional experiences [...]
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The first two helicopters were delivered to the Qatar Air Force from Leonardo's production plant in Venice Tessera on 31 March. The Qatar Air Force is one of the operators to use both versions (TTH and NFH) of the NH90 for various land and sea applications. Leonardo acts as prime [...]
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Leonardo launches the new phase of technical assistance and integrated training services (WIST - Wildcat Integrated Support and Training) for the AW159 Wildcat helicopters of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense. This phase, which will have a duration of five years, is part of a contract with a total duration of 34 years signed in 2012. [...]
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With its headquarters in Genoa and the ability to deliver courses in Italy and abroad, Leonardo's Cyber & Security Academy will support secure digitalization and development of the culture of security. Digital twins, virtualization and cooperation are the technological pillars of an immersive training offer, with the possibility of simulating thousands of nodes and hundreds of networks. The [...]
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23 helicopters of various models, for a total value of approximately 256 million euros with deliveries between 2022 and 2023, destined for various operators for VIP transport tasks, support to the energy industry and rescue missions in Europe, North America and Latin America New deliveries to support further services in Japan [...]
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The Acquisition Agreement was signed as part of the G2G Italy-Slovenia Agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration between the two Leonardo countries and the Directorate of Aeronautical and Airworthiness Armaments, of the General Secretariat of Defense / National Directorate of Armaments , yesterday signed the Acquisition Agreement for the supply to the Ministry of Defense [...]
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The third and fourth Eurofighter Typhoons destined for the Kuwait Air Force, part of a larger order of 28 aircraft destined for the country's Air Force, landed yesterday in Kuwait. The transfer flight of the new Eurofighters to Kuwait was made possible thanks to the support of our Italian Air Force, which [...]
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The company will develop a Naval Operations Center for the coordination of operations at sea. The agreement is part of the MBDA programs and activities in the country. Technologies for complete situational awareness, supporting the entire chain of command and capable of increasing the level of cooperation between the Armed Forces and national agencies For 25 years [...]
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Leonardo aims to conquer the European leadership in Defense Electronics with a five-year growth and development plan that places the Italian industrial system at the center. In particular Leonardo, through the Electronics Division - about 13.000 people of which over 8.500 in Italy and 18 centers of technological excellence at national level dedicated to [...]
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THC (The Helicopter Company) and Leonardo further strengthen their collaboration in the civil helicopter sector with the introduction of an additional 16 AW139 twin-engine aircraft for helicopter rescue and corporate transport tasks in Saudi Arabia. Deliveries will begin this year and complete over the next three years. These helicopters join the current THC fleet already made up of seven [...]
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Already a user of Leonardo's helicopters, the operator will use four AW609s for VIP / corporate and utility transport tasks to support its point-to-point connections worldwide. 'AW609 will make an unprecedented contribution to the revolution in mobility and air operations for multiple types of [...]
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The Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness Department (DAAA) has given the green light in recent days to the contract for the technical-logistical support of the C-130J fleet of the Italian Air Force. The agreement, lasting 5 years and worth a total of 380 million euros, was signed on January 28 between the Air Force and the Group [...]
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The agreement will enhance the national supply chain in a sector dominated today by foreign players Leonardo, Almaviva and Fincantieri, through their subsidiary NexTech, have signed a collaboration agreement to propose digital, integrated and innovative solutions, applied to static and dynamic monitoring and security of the country's critical transport infrastructures. The agreement will concern, in particular, [...]
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Leonardo and Vertical Aerospace ("Vertical") (NYSE: EVTL), an important company in the aerospace and high-tech sector, pioneer of zero-emission aviation, announced today that they have reached an agreement for a joint development program relating to to the design, production, testing and supply of the composite fuselages of Vertical's VX4 electric aircraft. Vertical and Leonardo will work together [...]
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The event, organized by Leonardo with the patronage of the Cyber Security Council of the United Arab Emirates, saw the participation of cyber security experts such as Prof. Roberto Baldoni and SE Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti and hosted stories and testimonies of distinguished representatives of Italian institutions, industry and academia and [...]
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Leonardo and Aeroporti di Roma have signed a partnership aimed at developing joint initiatives in order to facilitate the transition to smart hubs of the airport assets managed by ADR. The guidelines of the agreement concern the joint planning to create solutions and services in the field of cyber security, in that of surveillance, monitoring, communication and [...]
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The discussion between Leonardo and the trade unions concluded positively with the signing today of the Framework Agreement for the management of the cyclical reduction of the workloads of the Aerostructures Division. The continuation of the pandemic crisis and the impacts generated by it on civil air transport, with consequent repercussions in the aerostructures production sector, [...]
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Leonardo, formerly responsible for the development and delivery of the ECRS Mk0 and Mk2 radars of the Typhoon, will also have a key role in the ECRS Mk1 program led by HENSOLDT, developing R&D activities, antenna, processor and other essential components for the sensor Leonardo has announced the signing of contracts for over 260 million euros with HENSOLDT, which [...]
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The Acquisition Agreement, worth 346 million euros, was signed as part of the G2G Italy-Austria Agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration between the two countries and at defining a strategic partnership in the helicopter field. Profumo: "We are ready to contribute to this important G2G program through the most advanced technological solution and [...]
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Leonardo has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to design, develop, build, validate and operate, under the technical responsibility of the ESA Security Office, the new Cyber-Security Operations Center (C-SOC) of the Agency . This is a key infrastructure for Europe, which will be operational from 2024 with the aim of protecting European space resources from cyber threats and [...]
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Leonardo is confirmed, for the second year, within the "Climate A List 2021" of the international non-profit organization CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the list that includes the world's leading companies - out of the more than 13.000 analyzed - in the combating climate change, drawn up on the basis of information on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities, [...]
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High Performance Computing, cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, cyber security and cyber resilience, urgent computing, robotics: these are the main skills of the Leonardo Pole dedicated to the digitization of the industry. digital supply chain, the basis of Leonardo's competitiveness The activities of Leonardo's industrial digitalization hub [...]
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The new site, built on an area of 80.000 square meters in Itapevi, 30 km from Sao Paulo, can host up to 20 helicopters at the same time for technical assistance services. Compared to the past, the new center allows an expansion of approximately 50% of the maintenance capacity in the country with a potential further growth to support [...]
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Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Leonardo sign Memorandum of Agreement for maintenance services to support the AW139 helicopter fleet in Saudi Arabia Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Leonardo announced today, during the Dubai Airshow (14-18 November 2021), the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen the [...]
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Leonardo is confirmed for the twelfth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) of S&P Global, the stock indices that include the best-in-class companies in terms of sustainability at a global level, positioning itself with the highest score in the Aerospace & Defense based on data from the Corporate Sustainability Assessment, updated as of November 12 [...]
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The Med-Or Foundation and Leonardo have donated fifty oxygen concentrators to the Republic of Niger. The ceremony was held at the Foundation's headquarters in Rome, in the presence of the Minister of State at the Presidency of the Republic of Niger Rhissa Ag Boula, the Director of the President of the Republic Salim Mokaddem, the CEO of Leonardo Alessandro [...]
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After Qatar and Germany, Japan also chooses to send its military pilots to complete operational training at the IFTS of the Air Force and Leonardo The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Squad General Alberto Rosso, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), General Shunji Izutsu, signed [...]
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The AWHero remotely piloted helicopter has obtained basic military certification from the DAAA (Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness). The important achievement represents the first military certification in the world for an aircraft with these characteristics in the 200 kg weight class. The design, development, production and technical support capabilities envisaged [...]
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Leonardo has signed a new revolving credit line, the first ESG-linked, with a syndicate of international and national banks. The ESG-linked Revolving Credit Facility ("ESG-RCF") underwritten is for an amount equal to € 2,4 billion and is divided into a tranche of € 1,8 billion with a duration of 5 years and [...]
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Leonardo has announced the launch of a new initiative to strengthen its world leadership position in the field of VIP / corporate transport helicopters, paving the way for new and advanced sustainable solutions for air mobility in the field of vertical flight. Starting today, Agusta becomes the representative brand of philosophy and [...]
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The Politecnico di Milano won, after the victory last year, the second edition of the “Leonardo Drone Contest. An Open Innovation Challenge ". The competition, the only one of its kind in Italy, is organized by Leonardo, in collaboration with six Italian universities, to promote the development of Artificial Intelligence applied to the field of unmanned systems. The [...]
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Two German Air Force pilots begin Phase IV flight training on the T-346A aircraft. The German pilots are added to those from Qatar, who have already started the last step of the advanced flight training (Advanced / Lead-In to Fighter Training) at the Italian flight school The International Flight Training School (IFTS) continues to welcome new visitors: [...]
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As part of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, during the Uniting Business Live (20-22 September) Leonardo, for the second consecutive year, was recognized as the UN Global Compact LEAD. Leonardo is the only one of the main global companies in the Aerospace and Defense sector to be included in the small group of companies, a total of 36, which this year records [...]
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Leonardo and Northrop Grumman have announced their intention to collaborate to seize together new opportunities in the field of remotely piloted systems with vertical take-off and landing capabilities (Vertical Take-Off and Landing- Uncrewed Aerial Systems - VTOL UAS). Benefiting from Leonardo's experience in vertical flight and Northrop Grumman's skills in technologies [...]
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Leonardo: the second experimentation of the European research program for maritime surveillance OCEAN2020 is underway Identifying and identifying surface and underwater threats, these are the operational scenarios that will characterize the second naval demonstration of OCEAN2020 (Open Cooperation for European maritime awareNess), the largest European military research project for maritime security, led by [...]
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Leonardo announced today the signing of a contract for four AW119Kx helicopters in the IFR version (Instrument Flight Rules - able to operate according to the rules of instrument flight) with the operator Mercy Flight Central, based in the western part of the State of New York, in the USA, where it provides helicopter rescue services. The delivery of the first [...]
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Babcock and Leonardo, world leaders in the aerospace, defense, security and military training sectors, announce the signing of the collaboration agreement that will see them join forces for the Canadian military pilot training program, Future Aircrew Training ( FAcT). An important step for Babcock and Leonardo who, with this important agreement, bring [...]
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The Lazio Region tries to return, with great difficulty, to normalcy after having suffered the most massive hacker attack ever recorded in Italy. The vaccination booking platform has been reactivated and the vaccination registry is also operational: 3.000 requests have already been registered in a few hours. IT analysts and investigators, to what [...]
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Leonardo, an international player dedicated to the development of multidomain operational capabilities in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sectors through the supervision of strategic technologies, adheres to “A Thousand Infrastructures - Business Network”. In this context, Leonardo has the ambition to introduce advanced and integrated technological capabilities for the intelligent management of critical infrastructures. The Thousand Infrastructures - Network consortium [...]
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Leonardo celebrates the anniversary of the first flight of the A109 helicopter: 50 years of leadership in the name of excellent performance, innovative design and mission versatility Leonardo today celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the A109 helicopter, an iconic product capable of revolutionize the life of the company. This model has allowed Italy to become one of the few nations in the world [...]
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Leonardo confirms his leadership in anti-corruption. In fact, the company was again recognized by RINA, an independent certification body accredited with Accredia (National Accreditation Body of certification and inspection bodies) and Italian leader in conformity assessment, the ISO 37001: 2016 "Anti-bribery Management System ", The first international standard on anti-corruption management systems. A result achieved [...]
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The third edition of # T-TeC, the Telespazio Technology Contest, the Open Innovation initiative that will be open for the first time to students and researchers from Universities and Departments from all over the world, got underway on 1 July. this year will experience a key moment at Expo 2020 Dubai. With the # T-TeC [...]
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The European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) choose Leonardo for the construction of the hydrogen atomic clocks of Galileo Second Generation, the EU satellite navigation system developed by ESA and European industry. The company has in fact signed a contract with ESA for the direct supply of PHM (Passive Hydrogen Maser) for the new 12 satellites. On [...]
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HH-139B helicopter delivered in the presence of the Minister of Defense Guerini and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Rosso visiting the Vergiate plant The acceptance ceremony took place today at the Leonardo plant in Vergiate (VA) of a new HH-139B, helicopter destined for the Italian Air Force in the presence of the Minister of Defense [...]
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Ensuring a solid future for Leonardo's Genoese automation hub by intervening as soon as possible on organization, governance, processes and dimensions, also to protect employment levels. This is the position that the company confirms regarding the prospects of the Automation Business Unit in Genoa. Leonardo's automation reference market requires a cost structure [...]
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Leonardo delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the US Navy yesterday during an official ceremony at its Philadelphia plant in the USA. The event was attended by Vice Admiral Kenneth Whitesell, Commander of the US Air Forces as well as the US Pacific Forces, Rear Admiral Gregory Harris, Director of the [...]
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The aim of the project is to ensure ultra-secure communications for critical infrastructures and government institutions @AirbusDefence, @EU_Commission, @Leonardo, @Orange, @PWC, @Telespazio, @Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, @Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrological The European Commission has selected a consortium of companies and research institutes to design the future European quantum communication network, EuroQCI (quantum communication infrastructure), which [...]
Read MoreAn agreement in the name of sustainability, with benefits for the safety of national electricity supplies. This is the meaning of the agreement signed by Enel X and Leonardo, on the basis of which the use of the energy assets of the Leonardo Aircraft Division plant in Cameri (Novara) will be optimized, feeding, upon request, the energy into the national electricity grid. not absorbed by [...]
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With Leonardo comes “Its Prime” the intervention maintains the industrial vocation of the area. The last medium-term variant to the urban planning and structural plan regulations has been approved The former Galileo in via Barsanti is reborn and maintains its industrial vocation, giving life to a technological and training center with the new headquarters of the Its Prime Foundation which will be housed [...]
Read MoreLeonardo entered into an agreement with Square Lux Holding II S.à rl, a company controlled by funds assisted by Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. LP, for the acquisition of a 25,1% stake in HENSOLDT AG ("HENSOLDT") at the price of approx. € 606 million or € 23 per share. HENSOLDT is the leading company in Germany [...]
Read MoreThe Sustainable Development objectives of the 2030 Agenda are at the center of the presentation event “Circular sustainability: rethinking the present, shaping the future” which was held today, with a “virtual” base in Milan. This is the International Session of the European Youth Parliament, an association founded in 1987, which involves more than 30.000 young European citizens, including [...]
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Leonardo has acquired a 30% stake in the share capital of GEM elettronica, an Italian company specializing in the production of small and medium-sized 3D radars, electro-optical sensors and inertial systems for the maritime, avionics and terrestrial sectors. The operation will contribute to the competitive strengthening of the naval electronics business, in particular of sensors in [...]
Read MoreLeonardo, as part of its growth strategy in the technological innovation of autonomous flight, invests in Skydweller Aero Inc., a US / Spanish start-up specialized in solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft. The initiative will lead to the development and use of the Skydweller drone, the world's first remotely piloted solar-powered aircraft capable of carrying large loads [...]
Read MoreThe 3 Leonardo-IIT Joint labs, with 30 dedicated researchers, aim to develop new robotic, supercomputing and AI investment solutions equal to 1 million euros per year for the next three years. The new joint research laboratories Leonardo and IIT (Italian Institute of Technology) are born in Genoa within the Corporate research program of [...]
Read MoreENAV and Leonardo have tested and validated the so-called PBN (Performance Based Navigation) procedure for the connection Foggia - S. Domino Island of the Tremiti archipelago carried out with an AW169 helicopter from Alidaunia, a company that provides the transport service to and from the islands Quakes as well as helicopter rescue activities for the relative population. The [...]
Read MoreLeonardo and CAE announce the birth of "Leonardo CAE Advanced Jet Training" Srl, the Joint Venture created to support the activities of the International Flight Training School (FTS), from logistical technical support to M-346 aircraft and ground simulation systems ( Ground Based Training System) up to the operational management of IFTS infrastructures. IFTS is an initiative [...]
Read MoreRoma Capitale and Leonardo present an experimental project using satellites, drones, sensors, Artificial Intelligence and 5G, with a view to sustainability and environmental protection Enhancing safety and protecting the environmental heritage of the Castel Fusano pine forest - a protected area of about 1.000 hectares within the Roman Littoral State Nature Reserve - with the use [...]
Read More€ 150 million contract for surveillance and protection systems for the new submarines of the Italian Navy Leonardo signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately € 150 million for the supply of equipment for the first two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS ), which will become part of [...]
Read MoreDanieli, Leonardo and Saipem have signed a framework agreement to propose themselves together in projects for the sustainable conversion of energy-intensive primary plants in the steel sector, both in Italy, in particular in the South, and abroad, driving and integrating a supply chain technological and productive Italian that constitutes a worldwide excellence. The [...]
Read MoreExperiments with drones continue for Leonardo in the field of "Advanced Air Mobility", with the aim of accelerating the introduction of these aircraft into the skies and contributing, starting from Italy, to the development of innovative services to support citizens. In detail, the company, in collaboration with the Municipality of Turin and D-Flight (a company of the ENAV group, in [...]
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Leonardo: first in Transparency International's Defense Company Index 2020 for transparency and anti-corruption Leonardo climbs the ranking and reaches the highest level of the Defense Companies Index on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Transparency (DCI) prepared by Transparency International. After a thorough analysis process of the main companies in the Defense & Security sector worldwide [...]
Read MoreLeonardo's Innovation and Technology Incubator Center in Edinburgh, Scotland, announced that it has reached a partnership agreement with O2 (Telefónica UK) to study a number of innovative applications of private 5G technology in the defense and defense industry. safety. The possible use of secure and broadband mobile data would facilitate, [...]
Read MoreLeonardo was chosen by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) to provide a Cyber Range & Training system for training operators and assessing the resilience of infrastructures to cyber attacks. The contract, signed with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development - the organization to which the research institute belongs [...]
Read MoreLeonardo and Solvay announce the creation of a joint research laboratory dedicated to the development of new composite materials and new production processes, fundamental for the future of the aerospace industry. The collaboration represents a significant milestone to foster a radical change in the production of composite parts and to reduce the impact on the environment. The Leonardo Solvay Joint [...]
Read MoreLeonardo, through its subsidiary Vitrociset, was awarded the tender announced by the ITER Organization for the development of the reactor diagnostic infrastructures and the related engineering services. ITER is one of the most ambitious projects in the world in the field of energy. In France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, 35 countries are involved in building the most [...]
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Leonardo was included, for the first time, in Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index (GEI) 2021, the equity index that measures the performance of listed companies committed to both transparency in disclosure of gender data and the measures adopted with a view to the inclusion and enhancement of diversity, providing investors with an additional assessment tool [...]
Read MoreThe digitalization of Iren also passes through the choice of Bee Smart ™, the first entirely cloud platform for Energy Trading & Risk Management signed by Leonardo Iren Mercato has chosen Leonardo for the development of a new Cloud platform for Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM) to manage the procurement process of the entire requirement [...]
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Aruba and Leonardo in partnership to offer a high-performance cloud with cyber security services, provided by an entirely Italian supply chain Aruba SpA, the largest Italian cloud provider and leader in data center services, web hosting, e-mail, PEC and domain registration, and Leonardo, world leader in the Aerospace, Defense and [...]
Read MoreTo reduce the "digital divide" of the country, courses aimed at the 'third age' both in the headquarters of the Weapon in presence and online The initiative, promoted by the Leonardo-Civiltà delle Macchine Foundation, will mainly concern the small towns of Carta: “An effective example of union with a prestigious institution at the service of civil society”. Perfume: "Our expertise in [...]
Read MoreThe AW139 will be the new helicopter to transport the President of the Republic of Colombia. Featuring a special VVIP configuration, the helicopter will be delivered in spring this year and will be deployed by the country's Air Force. With the supply of this helicopter, the Colombian Air Force will become the first military customer in the country, while the fleet grows [...]
Read MoreNew technologies and functionalities to be applied in a new arena: the "drone game" takes shape in view of the edition of the Leonardo Drone Contest 2021. The formula, as well as for the first edition, will include a scientific and technological presentation symposium at the end next spring, and the conduct of the new tender which will always be held in [...]
Read MoreLeonardo yesterday delivered to the Italian Air Force the first two M-345, whose identification number of the Forza Armed is T-345A. The Air Force has ordered 18 M-345 to date as part of an overall requirement of 45 airplanes which will have to progressively replace the 137 MB-339s that entered the line starting from 1982. Marco Zoff, Head of the Aircraft Division [...]
Read MoreLeonardo and Aeronautica Militare kick off the works for the construction of the most advanced flight training center, an international reference in the training of military pilots The laying ceremony of the aircraft was held today at the Decimomannu Air Force base in Sardinia. cornerstone of the new International Flight Training School. Present between [...]
Read MoreThe Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Ministry of Defense have signed contracts for two COSMO-SKyMed Second Generation (CSG) satellites. Satellites 3 and 4 will complete the second generation of the Italian earth observation program, guaranteeing continuity and high performance of the planet's monitoring services. Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo commented: "COSMO-SkyMed is [...]
Read MoreFedEx's fleet of new ATR regional cargo aircraft will carry goods and services around the world FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), one of the world's largest forwarding services company, today took delivery of first regional turboprop cargo aircraft ever made. Delivery is the [...]
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Enel and Leonardo have signed a letter of intent for a strategic collaboration focused on the issues of safety, energy efficiency, satellite communications and electric mobility. The partnership provides, in addition to a series of activities that the two companies will provide in their respective reference businesses, the development and implementation of new functions and technologies [...]
Read MoreLeonardo and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a loan agreement for 200 million euros. The loan is aimed at supporting the investment projects envisaged in the Group's Business Plan ensuring, in a general context of emergency caused by Covid-19, an increase in the support granted by the EIB for investments [...]
Read MoreListed among the top 100 in the world for computing power and performance, the supercomputer is installed in Genoa With the baptismal name davinci-1, with the double reference to the genius of the Renaissance and to society, Leonardo's new supercomputer installed in the Tower was born Fiumara di Genova, a symbol of technological innovation and development [...]
Read MoreLeonardo strengthens safety and rescue capacity in Brazil with six AW119Kx helicopters for Polícia Rodoviária Federal Leonardo announced today that Brazil's Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) - the Federal Traffic Police - will introduce six AW119Kx single-engine helicopters into service. The arrival in Brazil of the first of the six machines is scheduled for the beginning [...]
Read MoreConfirmed Industry Leader in the Aerospace & Defense sector for the second consecutive year Leonardo ranks first in the Aerospace & Defense sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), confirming its leadership for the second consecutive year. A result that shows how sustainability is an integral part and guide of Leonardo's strategy, [...]
Read MoreThe Air Force General Staff announced that on the occasion of the visit by Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini to Doha concluded a few days ago, in the context of which - among others - various issues concerning bilateral military and technical industrial cooperation were addressed between the two countries, an important technical agreement was signed between the Italian Air Force [...]
Read MoreLeonardo announced today that Life Link III, a US helicopter rescue operator based in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has signed a contract for an AW169 helicopter and an AW109 Trekker for emergency medical transport missions. The helicopters will make it possible to provide the necessary care to patients during flight transport in the region of [...]
Read MoreThe most advanced of its Eurofighter Typhoons delivered to the Air Force, the heart of the Italian and European sky protection system Taken off from the Caselle (Turin) plant, the latest and most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon produced by Leonardo for the Italian Air Force is was delivered today during a ceremony and will be one of the interceptor fighters on a daily basis [...]
Read MoreTransport of medical supplies with drones. This is the object of the experiment, just successfully concluded, designed and built by Leonardo, Telespazio (joint venture between Leonardo 67% and Thales 33%) and Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, in collaboration with ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority). This is one of the first demonstrations in Italy of delivery of samples [...]
Read MoreLeonardo will be the "Security partner" of the 1000 Miglia, a re-enactment of the historic long-distance car competition held from 1927 to 1957. The race, now in its 400th edition, will see 22 crews compete against each other from 25 to XNUMX October on the traditional route from Brescia to Rome and back. Leonardo, world leader in the security and defense sector [...]
Read MoreThe operational integration capability between an AW159 helicopter and a remotely piloted aircraft demonstrated in the United Kingdom On 17 September Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integration capabilities between aircraft with and without pilots on board, defined as Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) operations . This demonstration activity took place in the United Kingdom in [...]
Read MoreLeonardo, leader in the design and supply of systems and products for naval defense and maritime and coastal surveillance, participates in the digital edition of the Euronaval Exhibition, scheduled from 19 to 25 October. Thanks to its long experience, the company is able to meet all the requirements expressed in this sector for any type of [...]
Read MoreLeonardo: at work on robotic arms for NASA and ESA missions Mars Sample Return The robotic exploration of Mars is at the center of recent international missions and also in Leonardo's laboratories cutting-edge robotic systems are being studied to contribute to the discovery of the secrets of the Red Planet . As part of NASA's "Mars Sample Return" campaign, in collaboration [...]
Read MoreLeonardo and ENAV: agreement to define innovative solutions for a more efficient use of helicopters in civil airspace, in the name of digitization, sustainability and safety Modernizing and making the use of helicopters and the use of space safer, more efficient and sustainable plane using the most advanced technologies dedicated to navigation. This is one of the objectives of [...]
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Agreement signed between the US and Italy for the next mission to the Moon. It was signed by NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and Riccardo Fraccaro, undersecretary of the Prime Minister with responsibility for aerospace policies. Scientists and the world of our local industry will collaborate on three strands. On the construction of the laboratory-house where the astronauts will live and on the development of [...]
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Leonardo: Alessandro Profumo appointed president of the ASD, Association of European Aerospace Defense and Security industries Leonardo is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandro Profumo to the Presidency of the European Association of Aerospace, Defense and Security (ASD) industries. Leonardo's Chief Executive Officer will lead for the next two years this organization which represents the largest companies and beyond [...]
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Leonardo announces a partnership with CrowdStrike®, a leading company in the cyber security sector. Thanks to this collaboration, Leonardo will make CrowdStrike's Falcon® platform available and offer the market a portfolio of solutions capable of managing the response to the cyber threat in all its phases: from identification, to protection, from detection, to response. [...]
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Baptism of flight for the new M-346 Fighter Attack which on 13 July successfully carried out its first flight in the operational configuration that integrates an optimized version of Leonardo's Grifo radar. This is the new light attack version of the M-346 aircraft developed as part of the “M-346 Light Fighter Family of [...]
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More and more attention to the growth and continuous professional development of employees through online learning and training. Thanks to the agreement with Coursera, the world's leading digital platform in the use of MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses) courses, Leonardo enhances the training opportunities offered to its people, in line with the corporate strategy that sees employees [...]
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Leonardo has chosen Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, as a technological partner for the development of the supercomputer that will be installed in Genoa, in one of the six Italian offices of the Leonardo Labs, the new laboratories of the Group dedicated to advanced research and technological innovation. "The supercomputer we are developing in Genoa will significantly strengthen the capabilities of both [...]
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Leonardo announced the delivery of the first of the two AW169 twin-engine helicopters for basic training for the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the base of the 2nd Army Aviation Regiment "Sirio", in Lamezia Terme, in the presence representatives of the Armed Force and the Company. Delivery of the second helicopter is expected in the coming months. The introduction [...]
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The AW119 helicopter for helicopter rescue with IFR certification introduces on the civil market more safety in all weather conditions Leonardo announced today that the US helicopter rescue operator Life Link III has ordered an AW119 helicopter equipped with the American FAA IFR (Federal Aviation Administration, Instrument Flight Rules) which allows it to operate according to the rules of [...]
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The school is one of the sectors most socially affected by the Covid-19 emergency: the introduction of distance learning has increased inequalities and the digital gap, especially increasing the inconvenience of students and parents without IT tools. This is why Leonardo has decided to commit himself, not only as a company but as a community of people, to the project [...]
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The first entirely digital event promoted by Leonardo, in collaboration with AIPSA - Italian Association of Corporate Security Professionals, dedicated to the "Evolution of cyber risk and the impact on the life of Italian companies and citizens" has ended. At the center of the debate, the culture and training on Cyber Security and the urgency of [...]
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Leonardo and Intermarine: agreement signed for a strategic alliance in the naval sector Leonardo and Intermarine have signed a strategic agreement for the research and development of new technologies functional to the creation of new generation products and commercial collaboration aimed at pursuing business opportunities in the naval and military market. paramilitary. The joint work in the different [...]
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Leonardo Leonardo announced today that the AW109 Trekker has been chosen as the new helicopter to support Emergency Medical Service (EMS) operations from the Rouen Hospital in Normandy, France. Equipped with a special configuration and dedicated interiors for rescue tasks, the helicopter will be delivered to the SAF operator Hélicoptères at the end of 2020 by [...]
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Leonardo further consolidates its position in the Space Sector by increasing its stake in Avio Leonardo announces the conclusion of the operations aimed at the purchase of 988.475 Avio shares. Following the transactions, Leonardo's shareholding increased by 3,75% and is therefore equal to 29,63% of the company's share capital. The operations carried out on [...]
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Leonardo strengthens its leadership in the airport logistics sector with a contract to provide a baggage handling system (Baggage Handling System - BHS) for Frankfurt am Main International Airport, the first hub in Germany and third in Europe with approximately 70 million passengers in 2019. In detail, Leonardo is responsible for managing [...]
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Leonardo is pleased to announce that the Aeronautical and Airworthiness Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate (DAAA), certification body of the Italian Ministry of Defense, has issued the 'Initial Certification' for the M-345 training aircraft. The certification represents the goal of an intense activity that involved about 200 flights and the fundamental support of the Experimental Flight Department, of [...]
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COSMO-SkyMed, constellation of the Italian Space and Defense Agency, created by Leonardo's companies, yesterday produced the first image of the new bridge in Genoa, completed with the installation of the last span on April 28th. Leonardo, through e-GEOS (joint venture between Telespazio and the Italian Space Agency), acquired the image of the structure at 19:26 Italian (17:26 UTC) of [...]
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In the difficult phase of health emergency that the country is going through, Leonardo, the main Italian industrial company and one of the most important Aerospace, Defense and Security companies in the world, continues to provide all its support in terms of resources, means and people to support national institutions in the management and containment of the Covid-19 epidemic. [...]
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Leonardo extends its range of training services to also include remotely piloted rotary wing systems (RUAS) to offer more and more complete training solutions to a growing number of customers, thus maximizing mission safety and effectiveness. The company has recently obtained from ENAC (National Agency for Civil Aviation) the [...]
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Leonardo has signed a contract with the Defense Administration for the supply of "New Generation Identification Friend or Foe" (NGIFF) identification devices, updated to the latest NATO Mode 5 Baseline 3 standard, and the integration of the same systems on terrestrial platforms and naval of the Italian Armed Forces. In detail, the contract, lasting 6 years and [...]
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Defense One reported that Lockheed Martin has paused production of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft at a Japanese factory of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries due to the outbreak of the #coronavirus outbreak. This was stated by a senior Pentagon official. To some employees of an Italian company interested in the production of parts of the F-35, of [...]
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The Coronavirus bis decree, launched by the Council of Ministers last Friday and in force since yesterday, costs about 420 million euros in 2020 and 1,380 million euros a year from 2021. Among the covers, the Government has included cuts to the aeronautical defense program for the construction and supply of Eurofighter fighters, and cuts [...]
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Leonardo: new Support Center in Brazil to enhance technical assistance services for the helicopter fleet in South America Leonardo today announced the strengthening of its technical assistance capabilities for the South American helicopter fleet through the construction of a new Support Center in Itapevi, 30 km from San [...]
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Leonardo - global leader in the aerospace and security sector -, through its subsidiary Leonardo International, and Codemar, Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Maricá, announce the establishment of a joint venture called Leonardo & Codemar SA (49% Codemar, 51% Leonardo), established under Brazilian law. The goal of the new company is to promote best practices [...]
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Leonardo: contract signed with ESA for the construction of PROSPECT, the drill and the scientific laboratory to discover the secrets of the Moon Leonardo has signed a € 31,5 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the construction of PROSPECT, the drill and the mini-laboratory for Luna-27, a mission of ESA and Roscosmos, with [...]
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Leonardo strengthens its position in the 'super medium' category helicopter market, which combines high load capacity and autonomy with low dimensions and operating costs and in which the company is a leader with the champion of sales, deliveries and flight hours AW189 , with the customer's announcement of the launch of the new AW189K variant. The operator [...]
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Leonardo signed a contract yesterday with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of the Swiss helicopter company Kopter Group AG (Kopter). With this decision, Leonardo will be able to strengthen its international leadership in the helicopter field, benefiting from the innovation and new engineering skills developed by a young and dynamic company. The new single-engine Kopter SH09 helicopter [...]
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Leonardo, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., has been awarded a contract worth USD 176.472.608 with the US Department of Defense for the production and delivery of 32 TH-73A helicopters, together with an initial package of spare parts, support and dedicated equipment as well as training services for pilots and technicians assigned to the [...]
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Inaugural flight, at Leonardo's Flight Test Center in Turin-Caselle, of the first Eurofighter in the Instrumented Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 6) configuration developed for the Kuwait Air Force. The aircraft is the first to take off with the innovative Captor E electron-scanning radar and upgrades to the Phase Enhancement P3Eb standard. Yes […]
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Leonardo, at its Luton site in the UK, demonstrated the capabilities of a new radar receiver / warner technology as part of ongoing development activities for Tempest, the fighter aircraft system program new generation that will see the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden collaborate for [...]
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Leonardo also protagonist in the second generation of COSMO-SkyMed and in the CHEOPS scientific mission The constellation for Earth observation COSMO-SkyMed, of the ASI and of the Ministry of Defense, which has recently celebrated its 10th birthday, welcomes the first satellite of Second Generation, successfully launched this morning at 9:54 from the European base of Kourou, Guyana […]
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The COSMO-SkyMed constellation, from ASI and the Ministry of Defense, is preparing to welcome the new Second Generation satellites, which will guarantee an incredible generational leap in terms of technology, performance and operational life in Earth observation, also thanks to the contribution by Leonardo. In fact, Leonardo plays several crucial roles for the mission: not only does he provide tools [...]
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CHEOPS, in search of exoplanets with Leonardo eyes The CHEOPS satellite (Characterizing ExoPlanets Satellite) of the European Space Agency will be able to scan space in search of Earth-like planets thanks to sophisticated “eyes” designed and built by Leonardo. The CHEOPS space telescope, commissioned by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), was designed and built in the [...]
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Today, December 15, at 18.30 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Sala Sinopoli, Rome, the benefit concert of the "LEONARDO 4 CHILDREN: MUSIC AND FABLES" initiative will be held, organized by the non-profit foundation "Carano 4 Children" in collaboration with State Police that made it possible to raise funds for art and science projects for [...]
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Leonardo, through its subsidiary Telespazio (67% Leonardo and 33% Thales), yesterday inaugurated the new control room LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) at the Fucino Space Center, in Abruzzo, a technological core for delicate activities orbiting and satellite testing. The Undersecretary of State spoke at the ceremony [...]
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AIRtificial Intelligence is a 48-hour technology marathon that involved start-ups, developers and researchers, with the contribution of Oracle as a technological partner Intelligence, automation and interconnection: these are the keywords of a revolution that aims to improve through technology and make large-scale work processes more efficient. A [...]
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The concluding concert of the "Leonardo 4 Children" initiative at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, organized by the non-profit foundation "Carano 4 Children" in collaboration with the State Police, will allow to raise funds for art projects and science for children in need in Jordan, Kenya and Ukraine, through UNICEF, Charity May, Action for Children in [...]
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An in-depth study on the enormous potential of Artificial Intelligence applied to aeronautical systems will be at the center of the event to be held in Florence on 11 and 12 December, at the headquarters of the Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences. AIRtificial Intelligence, this is the name of the initiative, is a 48-hour technological marathon in which Leonardo and Aeronautica Militare will facilitate the meeting with [...]
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Progressively develop technological and product know-how in an increasingly competitive international context, enhancing research and making it a common factor of all corporate business structures. This is the goal of Leonardo Labs, the technological incubators at the center of the road map for research and innovation, presented in Genoa on the occasion of [...]
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Leonardo has announced the signing of a contract for four AW139 twin-engine helicopters with the Miami-Dade County Fire Department. The machines will be used to carry out various missions including, in particular, firefighting, air ambulance and search and rescue operations. Special equipment includes recovery winch, center of gravity hook and fire-fighting bucket. The [...]
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The delivery ceremony of the first two, of the four, P-72Bs ordered by the Guardia di Finanza, whose deliveries will be completed by 2022, took place today in Turin at the Caselle Torinese production site of Leonardo's Aircraft Division. Lucio Valerio Cioffi, Head of Leonardo's Aircraft Division, said: "we are proud that [...]
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Leonardo sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2020 where innovation and sustainability in Aerospace will be fundamental themes Innovation and sustainability will be key themes of Expo 2020 Dubai. Their realization in the aerospace industry will be the basis of Leonardo's sponsorship of the Italian Pavilion which, during the six months of the Universal Exposition, will allow visitors to increase [...]
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Leonardo today announced that the Egyptian helicopter operator Petroleum Air Services will add a sixth AW139 for offshore transport operations in the country by the end of the year. Petroleum Air Services has been using AW139 helicopters to support the Oil & Gas industry in Egypt since 2009. Since then, over 12.900 hours of […]
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Leonardo announces the final results of the takeover bid on dollar-denominated bonds; the aggregate nominal amount of the bonds tendered is approximately $ 127 million Leonardo Spa ("Leonardo") and its subsidiary Leonardo US Holding, Inc. (the "Company") today announce the final results of the takeover bids ( the "Offers") with [...]
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Leonardo and the UAE helicopter operator Falcon Aviation Services launch a brand new terminal concept dedicated to helicopters and tiltrotors at the Dubai Air Show. The initiative aims to meet the growing demand for modern and sustainable vertical mobility and an ever-increasing level of accessibility to urban areas. The new terminal will combine helipad, commercial areas [...]
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Leonardo participates once again in the Dubai Airshow (17-21 November) as one of the most important partners of the nations of the Middle East in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, thanks to new technologies and opportunities for collaboration in the sector. Leader in unmanned systems and solutions for the metropolis of the future, which include [...]
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Leonardo has delivered the first of 22 new generation AW169M twin-engine helicopters destined for the Guardia di Finanza. The delivery, carried out by the Leonardo plant in Vergiate on 12 November, is part of the contract worth 280 million euros, announced at the end of 2018, which provides for the supply of 22 helicopters of this model. On [...]
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Leonardo, as part of its growth strategy in the technological innovation of autonomous flight, invests in Skydweller Aero Inc., a US / Spanish start-up specialized in solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft. The initiative will lead to the development and use of the Skydweller drone, the world's first remotely piloted solar-powered aircraft capable of carrying large loads [...]
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Leonardo announced during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC, 4-6 November) in Atlanta that the first aid operator of the State of Utah, Intermountain Healthcare, will add a sixth AW109 GrandNew light twin-engine helicopter to its fleet as part of its Life Flight Health Rescue Program. It is the main provider of rescue services in [...]
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Leonardo: fourth edition of the Compliance Council dedicated to integrity in the conduct of business
Integrity in the conduct of the business was the reference theme of the fourth edition of the Compliance Council, the annual initiative promoted by Leonardo which had its final day in Rome with the participation of the Group's Top Management, national and foreign experts , of authoritative representatives of the Italian supervisory authorities, of the university world [...]
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The Italian Space Agency - ASI - is increasingly in symbiosis with NASA's objectives. The two space agencies have entered into an agreement for the launch of Artemis, the program that aims to bring man back to the Moon by 2024. The president of ASI, Giorgio Saccoccia, and the administrator of NASA, James Bridenstine, have signed in Washington, [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing of a distribution agreement for the civil helicopter market in South Africa with Absolute Aviation Group. The agreement, which could also extend to other southern African countries in the future, includes the AW119Kx, AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker, AW169 and AW139 models. Absolute Aviation Group has also signed a contract [...]
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Leonardo has signed a contract worth over 150 million euros with the Guardia di Finanza for the supply of three ATR 72MP and related technical-logistic support services. The contract completes the acquisition of four aircraft, the first order of which was placed in July 2018, as part of the award of a [...]
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Leonardo: the second class of the ELITE has started Leonardo Lounge The second class of the "ELITE Leonardo Lounge" has started, the environment dedicated to high-potential companies in the Leonardo supply chain developed by ELITE of the Italian Stock Exchange and enriched with contents and services dedicated to Leonardo suppliers. With today's admissions, they rise to over 40 [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) General Pasquale Preziosa, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force until March 2016, was interviewed by Difesa Online, where he analyzed in all contexts, the various industrial programs that have affected the Italian Air Force . More than an interview, it is a "unique" document to be read and made to be read [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met on 26 September 2019, approved - in place of the Shareholders' Meeting pursuant to art. 2505, paragraph 2 of the Civil Code and art. 24 of the Articles of Association - the merger by incorporation into the company of Sistemi Dinamici SpA The operation (already disclosed to the market with a previous press release dated 27 [...]
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Applications are open for participation in Leonardo's Innovation Award, one of the most awaited appointments, not only by the Company's employees but also by university students, to explore the new frontiers of research and technology. The Innovation Award, dedicated to the over 46.000 employees of Leonardo and now in its 15th edition, has been held since 2015 [...]
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The Leonardo AW109 Trekker helicopter debuts on the European market in the VIP version. The first helicopter of this type sold in Europe will fly to the UK also thanks to Sloane Helicopters, Leonardo's distributor in the UK and Ireland, and will be on display these days at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), one of the most important international showcases of the [ ...]
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Cybertech Europe (https://italy.cybertechconference.com/it), an international event dedicated to digital security organized in collaboration with Leonardo, starts tomorrow, for the fourth consecutive year in Rome. The CEO of the company, Alessandro Profumo, will open the meeting by lighting a beacon on the need to strengthen cooperation between industry, institutions and allied countries to combat cyber risk and develop independence [...]
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Leonardo: the thousandth AW139 helicopter delivered, world market sales champion Leonardo today delivered the thousandth AW139 helicopter. The event represents a result of historical significance: it is the most important helicopter program of the last 15 years at an international level, also able to establish a production record in the industrial panorama [...]
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Today at DSEI, the leading companies in the UK defense sector (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK), together with the main players of the Italian industry (Leonardo Italy, Electronics, Avio Aero and MBDA Italy) announced the intention to collaborate in the activities related to the Combat Air System Tempest by signing a Declaration of Intent. Second […]
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Leonardo, Polish Armament Group and various other industrial and research companies in Poland, present a version of the W-2019 Sokół multi-role military helicopter at the MSPO 3 show. In its various variants, the W-3 is built in the country by PZL-Świdnik which represents Leonardo's industrial base in Poland in the helicopter field. The new variant of the W-3, [...]
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Leonardo participates in the 27th edition of MSPO in Kielce (Poland) after the recent successes, including orders for four AW101 helicopters and four other M-346 training aircraft and the establishment of Leonardo Poland, which confirm the close collaboration with Poland and its armed forces. During this edition of MSPO, Leonardo and PZL-Swidnik [...]
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Leonardo's self-triangulation software is now operational at the emergency and rescue unit of NATS (“Distress and Diversion cell”), the British air navigation service provider. The operational unit is managed by RAF staff 24 hours a day every day and is the only control center dedicated to aeronautical emergencies at [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) Hon. Raffaele Volpi (Lega), Undersecretary of State for Defense is increasingly a staunch supporter of the F-35 program, so much so that he repeats almost like a mantra at all levels a sentence: "it is technological-military development and strengthening of the Euro- Atlantic. I believe, Volpi points out, that the F35s are not only a military instrument but also [...]
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A Phase IV flight training was planned at the International Flight Training School of the 61 ° Stormo dell'Aeronautica Militare based in #Galatina, in the province of Lecce with the aid of the Training Management and Information System (TMIS). This is Leonardo's advanced management software with the precious collaboration of the Air Force School Command. The TMIS system is currently [...]
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Giuseppe Gagliano on the website of the Higher Education School #IASSP wrote an interesting article on the situation in Algeria and the reflections on Italian interests. As is known, Gagliano writes, the Algerians members of the Hirak - or movement - took to the streets on July 14 to demonstrate against the current regime and to ask for a change [...]
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Leonardo announced today that its new TH-119 training helicopter has obtained American certification from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The TH-119 is the only single-engine helicopter in the world currently certified to operate under the IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) rules. This allows pilots to fly and perform the [...]
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In a mission on behalf of the European agency #Frontex, on 20 June the Falco #EVO helped to identify a ship suspected of carrying irregular migrants On 20 June Leonardo's Falco EVO drone was used in a monitoring operation in the Mediterranean Sea which involved a boat with irregular migrants, as part of an activity of the European agency [...]
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The new frontiers of technology and artificial intelligence, the connections between perceptive, cognitive and logical-computational abilities of man and machines. These are the themes at the center of the Innovation Day, Crescendo. Naturalia - Leonardo's Artificialia which took place today at the OGR in Turin, under the banner of the contamination between humanistic and scientific disciplines, through a metaphorical reference to [...]
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Leonardo has announced the signing of a contract for two AW169s with the Belgian NHV Group, one of the leading companies in helicopter services in Europe. The helicopters, scheduled for delivery between 2019 and 2020, will be used to carry out offshore transport operations in the UK and the North Sea. The latter […]
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Leonardo: agreement with Suzuyo for the first AW139 helicopter simulator in Japan Leonardo and the Japanese Suzuyo & Co. (Suzuyo) announced today, at the Paris Aerospace Show, the signing of a Letter of Intent which provides for the purchase of a 'Full Motion' simulator of the AW139 helicopter. Under the agreement, the simulator will be located in a dedicated facility [...]
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Leonardo announced that it has signed new contracts for five additional AW139 helicopters for the National Fire Brigade, including an integrated logistical support and training package for pilots and technicians. The orders have a value of over 75 million euros and follow the purchase of three units, two of which [...]
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Today, during an inaugural event at the Paris Aerospace Show, Leonardo presented Falco Xplorer, the latest member of the Falco family of Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). The new drone, built on the success of previous tactical systems, has a load capacity of 350 kg, over 24 [...]
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#Leonardo flies to the Paris Air Show (17-21 June) on the strength of a series of commercial successes and further progress on the industrial level. After important results in the helicopter sector, a consolidation of electronic activities and the creation of a cybersecurity division, Leonardo is also rapidly expanding its commercial presence around the world, opening offices [...]
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Leonardo yesterday signed the contract for the supply of the second lot of the integrated training system based on the M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft with the Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. The agreement provides for the supply of thirteen aircraft, ground training and simulation systems and the [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) Europe today has to face a thorny problem which, if solved, could constitute the beginning of a future ambitious collaboration in the world of defense. We are talking about the two future fighter aircraft: the British Tempest and the Franco-German FACS, Spain has recently also entered the program. "Italy should also" get on board "the [...]
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#Leonardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with #BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Intesa #Sanpaolo and #UniCredit as part of the “LEAP2020” program, aimed at improving the sustainability and performance of its supply chain. The latter involves the analysis and segmentation of the supplier base, through an industrial and supply chain approach, to identify the [...]
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The historic publication is reborn with the aim of bringing scientific and humanistic culture into dialogue. PROFUMO: "The second life of the magazine will favor the birth of a 'digital humanism', in which knowing how to do is at least as important as knowing how to think" "Is reborn after thirty years. The Leonardo Foundation, established a few months ago, renews the editorial project [...]
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Italy with the # Aeronautica Militare wants to launch micro satellites into space with the help of fighter aircraft. Let's talk about the # Aviolancio. The idea is to use #Typhoon fighters as 'launchers' to put satellites into orbit, at an altitude of about 250 kilometers, mainly intended for Earth observation, therefore for controlling the territory, both in terms of defense [... ]
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Present for over 50 years in the country, Leonardo contributes every day to the safety of people, infrastructures and economic activities in Canada. The AW101 Cormorant helicopter, used for search and rescue missions, weather and air traffic control radars, integrated communication systems: these are some of Leonardo's technologies and products [...]
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With a market share of 40% Leonardo is the world leader in multi-engine helicopters for the VIP segment. A record also confirmed in the UK, where Leonardo is the main manufacturer of helicopters for both corporate and private use. Position that the company wants to further strengthen with the renewal of the Distribution Agreement signed at the EBACE Show, in [...]
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#Leonardo participates in the SITDEF international defense exhibition (Lima, May 16-19) with its range of solutions able to meet the most challenging requirements of the Peruvian Armed Forces and other customers in the Latin American region (stand 207, Inka Pavillion ). Present in Peru since the late 70s with its control systems of [...]
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Leonardo, CDP and ELITE today sign a memorandum of understanding dedicated to the growth of companies that are part of Leonardo's supply chain. The agreement - linked to the partnership announced by ELITE and Leonardo last February and which is part of the Leonardo program called LEAP2020 - provides for the launch of a collaboration aimed at [...]
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On 8 June a competition on the theme of autonomous navigation kicks off in Milan for the enhancement of innovative skills and creativity of young talents A Hackathon for young university students called to design and build a working prototype of an autonomous driving system. It's called "Innovathon", it's a two-day marathon, dedicated to innovation and [...]
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Leonardo's baggage handling technology was chosen for Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport. The “Primary Sorter Replacement” program, launched by the Asian airport, provides for the replacement of the current primary sorting machines with tilt-tray technology with Leonardo's innovative MBHS® (Multi-sorting Baggage Handling System) system. The company will be responsible for managing the [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) The CEO of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo, in an article by Tom Kingdom on Defense News, expressed his opinion on the German embargo against Saudi Arabia, spoke about Brexit and the repercussions on the industry of European defense, also in light of the two programs for sixth generation aircraft, the British Tempest and the FACS [...]
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Leonardo, with an important industrial presence in Poland through the PZL-Świdnik helicopter plant, today announced the signing, through Leonardo MW Ltd, of an Offset Agreement with the Polish Ministry of Defense worth approximately 90 million Euros ( about 400 million Złoty). The signing of the Agreement anticipates the contract for the supply [...]
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Leonardo, through the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS, has been awarded two contracts for approximately 200 million US dollars (USD), confirming its leadership in supporting the needs of the US Army with technologically advanced solutions. The first contract, worth USD 132 million, is the first order for the production of [...]
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A spectacular multimedia installation inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's machines. An imposing wooden structure, called “Ing. Leonardo 500 - the imaginary of flight "and created together with Studio Azzurro and the Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia Treccani, capable of transmitting the inventive force of the genius of the Renaissance and his ability to observe nature, showing, to [... ]
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Leonardo has signed two new contracts in Europe in the airport logistics sector for a total value of over 100 million euros. The acquisitions concern the renewal of baggage handling systems (Baggage Handling System - BHS), respectively for Geneva International Airport, the second in Switzerland with over 17 million passengers, and [...]
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Leonardo: joint venture signed with the Ministry of Defense of Algeria for the assembly of helicopters and support and training services in the country Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of Defense announced today the establishment of a joint venture for the assembly of helicopters in the country di Leonardo, their sale and the provision of related services for [...]
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The take-off took place this morning at 2.50 on board the Italian launcher VEGA. It will observe the Earth using hyperspectral technology From this night PRISMA has been in orbit around the Earth and its hyperspectral eyes will soon begin to observe our Planet giving us indications on its state of health with data never had before. PRISM [...]
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The commitment to the enhancement of young talents and the dissemination of STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are at the center of Leonardo's participation in the Degree Awards initiative of the Leonardo Committee, an association for the promotion of made in Italy in the world. The recognition was awarded today by Leonardo to Mara Tonietti, recent graduate [...]
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The Aerial Firefighting Europe exhibition in Nimes, France (March 19-20), reaches its sixteenth edition with a great novelty, the new fire-fighting configuration of the Leonardo C-27J aircraft. Equipped with the fire-fighting system made by the world leader in the sector, Simplex Aerospace, this new configuration represents an extremely effective and versatile technological solution for the mission, [...]
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At the World ATM Congress 2019, underway in Madrid from 12 to 14 March, Leonardo announced that it will supply air traffic control systems in Malaysia and the Republic of North Macedonia. In particular, Leonardo will adapt the military component of an air traffic control system in Malaysia, where the company is also [...]
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Under the banner of innovation and the most advanced technological solutions, Leonardo's presence at the World ATM Congress, the main event in the air traffic control sector, taking place in Madrid from 12 to 14 March 2019. The evolution of urban mobility is at center of Leonardo's drive for innovation which, thanks to its multi-year leadership in the sector, [...]
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Leonardo: contracts, new markets and growth in the offer of training products and services for the world's No. 1 manufacturer of civil helicopters Leonardo's participation in Heli-Expo, the largest helicopter show in the world, saw the company this year to take further steps forward in terms of market positioning, service provision, development of [...]
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Leonardo and the Japanese operator Nakanihon Air Service, Co. (Nakanihon Air Service) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Heli-Expo for the start of a working group that will study the requirements for the use of the AW609 multirole tiltrotor. Several Japanese civil and government customers are already using Leonardo's advanced helicopter technologies with satisfaction. [...]
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Leonardo announced today, during the Heli-Expo show, the start of production of the world's first 'Full Motion' simulator for the AW609 convertiplane and the intention to introduce the first American simulator for the AW169. Both systems will be installed at the new Training Academy based in the Leonardo plant in Philadelphia and will become operational in 2020. The [...]
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Leonardo: new Training Academy in Philadelphia to respond to the growing demand for training services in North and South America Leonardo announced today, during the American exhibition Heli-Expo, the strengthening of training services in the USA with the construction of a new Training Academy at the Philadelphia facility. The new structure [...]
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Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start a cooperation by enhancing the distinctive technological skills of the two companies Leonardo and RINA, a world-leading certification and engineering support company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start a partnership in the field of structural monitoring of critical infrastructures, leveraging their respective [...]
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Leonardo participates in the helicopter show Heli-Expo in Atlanta (from 5 to 7 March) as a protagonist as a leader in the world civil market. In 2018 the company established itself as the world's leading civil helicopter manufacturer by value with a share of 40%, up 7% compared to the previous year. The deliveries of [...]
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Leonardo was awarded the most important recognition dedicated to made in Italy innovation, the National Innovation Award. The initiative, promoted by the Cotec Foundation, annually photographs the innovative capacities of companies, universities, public administrations and individual inventors. The prize was awarded today during a ceremony, in the presence of the President of the Senate, Maria [...]
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Leonardo and Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) signed today, at the Avalon Air Show, currently underway in Australia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the logistical support of the C-27J that will be offered to New Zealand. According to the memorandum, Leonardo, of which the C-27J is one of the leading products, and NGA, a leading company [...]
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Leonardo announced that the Australian State Police of Victoria has chosen three AW139 intermediate helicopters to upgrade its fleet. The helicopters, supplied by StarFlight Victoria, will be used by the Victoria Police Air Wing to carry out public safety, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue missions from Essendon Airport. The AW139s will be delivered by [...]
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Sustainable development of the Arctic region and economic, geopolitical and environmental prospects: these are the themes at the center of the seminar hosted by Leonardo from 26 to 28 February as part of the ARCSAR (Arctic Security and Emergency Preparedness Network) project. Promoted by the European Union as part of Horizon 2020, with a duration of five years, ARCSAR aims to promote [...]
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The labor unions of the Leonardo plant in Grottaglie, in the province of Taranto, wrote to the Minister of Economic Development Luigi Di Maio to receive some answers, after the visit and especially after the resources allocated to the Leonardo plant in Pomigliano D'Arco, in province of Naples. Minister Di Mario immediately interested the [...]
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Leonardo and Abu Dhabi Ship Building signed yesterday at the IDEX, International Defense Exhibition, an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the naval sector. Starting from the effective collaboration established over the years aimed at developing the naval capabilities of the Emirates, with the new alliance the two companies will work together to create a laboratory of [...]
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It was announced today, at the production site in Pomigliano d'Arco, in the presence of the President of the Council of Ministers, Prof. Avv. Giuseppe Conte, the Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Economic Development, Labor and Social Policies, Hon. Luigi Di Maio, representatives of local institutions and Leonardo's top management, the [...]
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Leonardo has inaugurated a new plant in Pisa dedicated to the development and production of the AWHERO remotely piloted helicopter. During the ceremony, in the presence of national and local authorities including the President of the Tuscany Region Enrico Rossi and the Deputy Mayor of Pisa Raffaella Bonsangue, and representatives of the industry, the [...]
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The first two Leonardo M-346 aircraft have landed on the runway of the Air Force base in Galatina (Lecce) in recent days, joining the 18 Air Force aircraft already present at the 61st Wing. The new aircraft, as envisaged in the agreement signed last July between Aeronautica Militare and Leonardo, aimed at enhancing the offer [...]
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Leonardo received the Best Corporate Governance 2019 award in the Aerospace & Defense sector in Europe. The prestigious award was awarded by Ethical Boardroom, a leading British magazine in the analysis of governance and corporate issues globally. Leonardo is also the only Italian company present in the 2019 edition, which includes the companies that [...]
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Leonardo has signed a contract with the NATO agency “NCIA” (NATO Communication and Information Agency) for the extension of the information protection services for the Alliance for a further 18 months. The new agreement, called "NCIRC - CSSS" (NATO Security Incident Response Capability - Cyber Security Support Services), ensures the continuity of the cyber security activities provided by [...]
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Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately 180 million euros to provide NATO with training systems for electronic protection. The order was awarded by the UK Ministry of Defense, host nation of the NATO agency "Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff" (JEWCS), which is based at the Royal Air Base [...]
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Civilization of Machines A bridge between humanistic and industrial cultures The Leonardo Foundation - Civilization of Machines was officially presented today, an institution that intends to foster dialogue with civil society, promote industrial and business culture in the reference territories, enhance cultural and museum heritage, spreading knowledge. In the presence of the President [...]
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Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is safe and well, after having escaped unscathed from the crash of the helicopter that transported him to the north-central state of Kogi. This was stated by Osinbajo's spokesman, Laolu Akande, stating that the vice president is carrying out his commitments normally in the state of Kogi, and that the others [...]
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With reference to the press release of 7 September 2018, Leonardo announces that the closing of the purchase of 98,54% of Vitrociset took place today, having met all the conditions required, including the Golden Power and Antritust authorizations . Leonardo therefore holds 100% of the share capital of Vitrociset. The operation creates value by contributing [...]
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The satellite of the Italian Space Agency will study the earth using a hyperspectral optical sensor, which can open up new scenarios for the control of the environmental processes of our planet The launch of the mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) PRISMA (HyperSpectral Precursor of the Mission) is approaching Application). The satellite will be launched from the European space base of Kourou in Guyana [...]
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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, through the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS, has been awarded a new contract worth approximately 80 million US dollars which provides for an additional supply, intended for the US Army and Marine Corps, of TROPHY systems for the active protection of Abrams tanks. The contract leads to over 200 million [...]
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Leonardo announced today that the TH-119 training helicopter has successfully completed its first flight. The TH-119 represents Leonardo's answer to the replacement of the US Navy's TH-57 Sea Ranger fleet. The helicopter is a special version of the AW119, a very successful model in the USA and on the world market already built in [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing of a contract with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (“Sakhalin Energy”) for the supply of three AW189 commercial twin-engine helicopters. The helicopters will be deployed as part of the transport operations modernization program in support of the Oil & Gas industry and will be based on the Russian island of Sakhalin. The start of deliveries is [...]
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Leonardo was awarded, through a public tender, the contract for the ordinary and evolutionary maintenance and the technical management of all the baggage handling systems at the Rome Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport and the Rome Ciampino International Airport, airports managed by Roma SpA. The value of the contract awarded to Leonardo in consortium with [...]
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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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The most successful helicopter model on the market with orders for over 1100 units from more than 270 customers in 70 countries Rome, December 14, 2018 - Leonardo announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department has ordered its fifth AW139 helicopter for delivery expected in the spring of 2019 from the Philadelphia plant. [...]
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Leonardo announces that the Board of Directors held today approved the establishment, reporting directly to the CEO, of the new Electronics Division, with the aim of optimizing the organization of the Defense and Security Electronics sector and adequately addressing the challenges competitive technologies that characterize a strategic business for Leonardo and in strong growth. This will also allow the achievement of [...]
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The flight campaign of the Falco EVO, Leonardo's remotely piloted aircraft, in a specific configuration for maritime monitoring, from Lampedusa airport as part of the Frontex program aimed at experimenting with drones for the control of the external borders of the 'European Union. Frontex, the European border and coast guard agency, is in fact [...]
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Leonardo and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a loan agreement for 300 million euros in Rome. The loan is aimed at supporting the investment projects envisaged in the Group's Business Plan. The investments will be focused on 4 specific areas of intervention relating to the development of high [...]
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Innovation proceeds apace and in parallel the awareness of the effects of new technologies on the economy, the world of work and daily life. A focus on these issues is fundamental for a company like Leonardo, constantly engaged in the development of high-tech products through significant investments in Research and Development and capital [...]
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Leonardo and SIAARTI (Italian Society of Anesthesia Analgesia Resuscitation and Intensive Care) announce the achievement of an important non-exclusive collaboration agreement in the field of helicopter rescue services. The Agreement aims to increase the mission capabilities of air ambulances and the effectiveness of medical services related to their use through, for example, the study of [...]
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Space Alliance, with Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) and Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%), announced that it has bought a stake in NorthStar Earth and Space, a Canadian company that is planning the most the world's advanced satellite system for earth and space control. This was reported in an article by Milano Finanza. [...]
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Leonardo, formerly of Finmeccanica, reports Il Sole 24 Ore, could intervene to resolve the difficult situation facing Piaggio Aerospace, the company 100% controlled by the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, Mubadala. According to rumors, Leonardo would acquire 50% of Piaggio, or half of Abu Dhabi's stake. The Leonardo group also denied the operation [...]
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Great success of the Frecce Tricolori which impressed the Qatari public by forcing them to keep their eyes fixed on the sky for the duration of their performance. Pasquale Salzano, ambassador of Italy to Qatar, in an interview with the Qatari newspaper "Gulf Times", underlined the success of the two-day air show organized by the Italian embassy in Doha, considering it an expression [...]
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The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ligurian local authorities and Leonardo was signed today in Genoa, aimed at developing projects and technological demonstrators for the prevention, safeguarding and safety of the regional ecosystem. The agreement was signed by the President of the Liguria Region, Giovanni Toti, by the Mayor of Genoa, Marco Bucci, by the President of the Authority [...]
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Leonardo announced today the signing of a contract with the Guardia di Finanza for 22 new generation AW169M twin-engine helicopters. The contract, worth € 280 million, also includes a complete support and training package that could be extended in the future with additional services worth up to 100 [...]
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(by Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi) After the previews of various national economic newspapers, regarding the analysis of the large investment banks on the rapprochement between the two groups, the confirmation of the renewed partnership between two of the major Italian companies to address the challenge of international markets. Pivoting on the existing, but neglected for too long, [...]
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Leonardo announced that its Chinese helicopter distributor Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) has signed contracts for 15 AW139 helicopters. The announcement was made at the ChinaInternational Import Expo in Shanghai in the presence of the Vice President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Economic Development, Labor and Social Policies Luigi Di Maio. [...]
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Leonardo celebrates with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace the inauguration of the new Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) and transmission testing center for the AW101 and NH90 helicopters in Kongsberg, Norway. The new structure will ensure the availability of this advanced type of support both for the Norwegian AW101 and NH90 and for the helicopter fleets operating in Scandinavia [...]
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Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese group Kangde Investment as part of the Comac CR929 program with the aim of increasing its presence in China. As part of the Leonardo program, it will enhance skills and intellectual property developed on the national territory in the face of financial participation by Kangde to ensure a primary role in [...]
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The Falco EVO, Leonardo's Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), has successfully completed new flight tests in Bulgaria. The objective of the campaign is the field verification of a series of updates to extend the flight time and operational range of the platform in the context of land and sea missions. The [...]
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Leonardo, as a member of the "Modeling & Simulation" team, received the "Scientific Achievement Award" from the NATO organization dedicated to military scientific and technological research (NATO STO - Science & Technology Organization) for its contribution to the development of a innovative approach to training and simulation. The new method is based on the "Modeling & [...]
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Leonardo participates in the Euronaval Exhibition (Paris-Le Bourget, 23-26 October, hall 2, stand K128) with advanced naval capabilities and technologies for the safety of the sea, an increasingly strategic and interconnected environment around which strong geopolitical interests revolve , commercial and economic. Leveraging also on proprietary technologies, Leonardo supports its customers for [...]
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Leonardo announced today that the Portuguese Ministry of Defense has chosen the AW119Kx as its new multi-role helicopter in response to its various operational needs. The contract, worth over 20 million euros, provides for the supply of five helicopters to the Portuguese Air Force, with the possibility of options for an additional two units. Deliveries […]
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“Poseidon”, the merger project between Fincantieri and Naval Group announced by Macron and Gentiloni in Lyon last year is not experiencing happy moments. 51% of Stx France by Fincantieri is still being examined by the French, German and European competition authority, but it is only a bureaucratic matter. The French press yesterday, [...]
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Leonardo has always been synonymous with evolution in the name of innovation, research and passion. This is the extreme synthesis of the first 70 years of the Company that accompanied the growth of Italy and its industry and then, thanks to increasingly advanced skills, led the Group to establish itself as a leader in the AD&S sector (Aerospace, Defense and Safety) also [...]
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Leonardo and Fincantieri, as part of the collaboration and preferred partnership started in October 2014, have agreed the guiding principles of an agreement in the military ships sector to better grasp the new challenges on international markets in order to present joint solutions in an increasingly competitive and demanding sector. The enhancement of mutual skills [...]
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Affari e Finanza wanted to highlight the static nature of the stock market share of one of the most representative jewels of the Italian military production system, Leonardo ex Finmeccanica, despite recent high level orders. Important successes in Qatar in March, with an order for NH90 helicopters for over 3 billion euros and an order in the United States [...]
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Leonardo participates in the European Researchers' Night, the initiative promoted by the European Commission and dedicated to the world of science and research which, on September 28th, will involve a large audience of visitors in more than one hundred Italian cities. The event, which provides free access to the public in the research facilities, offers many events for everyone, [...]
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The US Air Force (USAF) chose the MH-139 helicopter, based on Leonardo's AW139 and offered by Boeing as prime contractor, for the replacement of the UH-1N “Huey” fleet. The program is worth approximately $ 2,4 billion and includes up to 84 helicopters, training systems and related equipment for [...]
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Improved position, closer to best in class compared to 2017 Leonardo was included for the ninth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This is an important result that confirms the Group's commitment to integrating sustainability into business strategies and supporting corporate processes and the ability to [...]
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The president of Fincantieri, Giampiero Massolo, at the Ambrosetti workshop in Cernobbio spoke about the agreement with Paris on shipbuilding. “Soon the agreement with Paris on the military“, the first step, to close the Italian-French agreement in civil shipbuilding, where the green light from the antitrust authorities for the transfer of control of Stx to Fincantieri is expected this autumn. Then go to [...]
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Leonardo concretely expresses his commitment to the city of Genoa which was hit hard on August 14 by the collapse of the Morandi bridge. This morning, the CEO, Alessandro Profumo, in several separate meetings with various institutions - including the President of the Liguria Region, Giovanni Toti, the Mayor Marco Bucci, the representatives of the Curia [...]
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The former CEO of AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi and Bruno Spagnolini, the former head of the IAF SP Tyagi and other defendants were summoned in late July in India by the New Delhi court for money laundering, related to the VVIP chopper scam . Times of India reports. Special judge Arvind Kumar ordered the defendants to [...]
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Leonardo, through the German subsidiary Selex ES GmbH, has signed a series of international contracts for the Meteor radar family for meteorological applications. The deals followed the announcement in March of a major contract in Australia that will see the Company supply and install new radar systems for the S-Band and C-Band in the country. [...]
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The helicopter will be an increasingly comfortable means of transport, but not only. By reducing the noise and vibrations inside the cabin, it will be possible to reduce the workload of the pilot, make the tasks of search and rescue missions more effective and increase the quality of health services in air ambulances. It is about developing new [...]
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Leonardo has launched the LEAP2020 program (Leonardo Empowering Advanced Partnerships 2020), an initiative envisaged by the 2018-2022 Business Plan and aimed at defining a new relationship between the Company and its suppliers, both Italian and international, in the name of an industrial and supply chain approach . The project intends to contribute to both the dimensional and qualitative growth of the supply chain, [...]
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The Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium (CIO), 50% owned by Leonardo, today signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense, at Palazzo Guidoni, headquarters of the General Secretariat of Defense and the National Armaments Directorate, 159 million euros for the acquisition of the first 10 units of the new vehicle [...]
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In the world top ten in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sector, Leonardo Spa is the first company to obtain ISO 37001: 2016 certification, "Anti bribery management system", the first international standard on anti-corruption management systems. The result achieved testifies to Leonardo's commitment to responsible business management, inspired by the best practices of the sector and based on [...]
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Leonardo and the Italian Air Force still together in training and simulation. From 18 to 20 July, a few days after the presentation of the innovative public-private partnership for the creation of the International Flight Training School, Leonardo supported the participation of the AM in the Spartan Alliance virtual aeronautical exercise with RIACE (Realistic Intelligent Agent Computer Environment ), a distributed training system that [...]
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Leonardo and the official distributor of its civil helicopters in the UK and Ireland, Sloane Helicopters (Sloane), announced today that QME MiningEquipment Ltd (QME), a leading Irish mining company, has signed a contract for an AW109 GrandNew helicopter in VIP / corporate configuration with delivery at the beginning of 2019.The signature took place during an official ceremony [...]
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Leonardo announced today that Magpas Air Ambulance has chosen the new generation AW169 helicopter by signing an agreement with Specialist Aviation Services (SAS). Based on this agreement, reached during the Farnborough International Air Show, SAS will equip the helicopter with a special configuration for helicopter rescue tasks and will use the AW169 on behalf of Magpas Air [...]
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SEonSE (Smart Eyes on the SEas), Leonardo's geospatial platform for maritime safety, is now online. Thanks to the use of cloud computing and advanced big data analysis models, SEonSE allows you to access in real time, even from tablets or smartphones, personalized information on what is happening at sea. The announcement comes during [...]
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Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group Limited ("Milestone"), the world's leading leasing company belonging to GECAS, announced today that they have been chosen by Aramco Overseas Company, a company of the Saudi Aramco ("Aramco") group operating in the petrochemical sector globally, for its medium helicopter fleet renewal program. Leonardo and [...]
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Leonardo signed a contract worth approximately 44 million euros with the Guardia di Finanza for the supply of an ATR 72MP and related technical support and training services. The contract, stipulated following the award of a European call for tenders, also defines subsequent options that would bring the overall value [...]
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Leonardo's presence at the 2018 edition of the Farnborough International Airshow (scheduled from 16 to 22 July, stand L1) is designed to underline the company's commitment and initiatives for sustainable growth both in domestic markets, characterized by budget defense and security on the rise, both in international markets that offer significant opportunities for [...]
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Leonardo will present, on the occasion of the 2018 Farnborough Motor Show from 16 to 20 July, the new Grifo-E radar, the most recent of the company's electronic scanning sensors. The radar will be displayed in the Leonardo exhibition area. The Grifo-E represents the evolution of the mechanical scanning Grifo, a firing control radar sold in [...]
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Leonardo continues to invest in technological innovation in the name of sustainability. It is the Leonardo Innovation Award, the initiative that promotes the debate on the central value of innovation as a lever for economic and cultural growth, in line with the sustainable development goals of the UN Agenda 2030. The contest will address, for the first time this year, also to universities [...]
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Leonardo, through its subsidiary Leonardo DRS Inc., has been awarded a contract worth US $ 193 million from the US Army for the supply of active defense systems for tanks. In detail, Leonardo DRS will provide the US Army with the TROPHY systems for the active defense of the new Abrams tanks, with related support activities [...]
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Leonardo takes part as a protagonist in the sixth edition of “Seafuture”, an exhibition dedicated to the naval world, which will be held at the Arsenal of the Italian Navy in La Spezia from 19 to 23 June. During the event, Leonardo will present some of its flagship products for maritime surveillance, including the AWHERO remotely piloted helicopter. Leonardo boasts [...]
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The spread of a culture of innovation and the commitment to promote STEM disciplines are at the center of Leonardo's collaboration with MIT Technology Review Italia, as part of the TR35 event, an event dedicated to the selection and enhancement of young talents, of emerging technologies and their impact on daily life. The TR35 event, promoted by [...]
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Leonardo will participate in Eurosatory 2018 (Paris, 11-15 June), the main international fair in the world of land and air-based Defense and Security, exhibiting its latest technologies and solutions dedicated to the sector at stand C300 / B301 - Hall6 . In a scenario characterized by the co-presence of different types of threats, both asymmetric and conventional, Leonardo is a [...]
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Leonardo has reached a new, important and historic milestone with the delivery to the ATR consortium of the fuselage for the XNUMXth aircraft. The ceremony, which took place today in Leonardo's Pomigliano D'Arco (Naples) plant, was attended by representatives of the institutions, the top management of Leonardo, of ATR and the employees involved in the program. "The [...]
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Ansaldo Energia in a press release announces that today at 11 am at the Genoa Chamber of Commerce the presentation of the collaboration agreement in the cyber security of critical infrastructures between Ansaldo Energia and Leonardo is scheduled to support the construction of the Ansaldo Energia Lighthouse Plant and of solutions to be addressed to the managers [...]
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Leonardo welcomes the Canadian government's decision to proceed with the modernization and expansion program of the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter fleet. Seven more units may be added to the 14 CH-149 (Canadian designation of Leonardo's AW10 1 helicopter) currently in service, used for Search and Rescue (SAR) tasks. [...]
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Leonardo, at the head of a team with the subsidiary Telespazio and IDS - Ingegneria Dei Sistemi, was selected by ENAV, the national company that manages civil air traffic in Italy, as an industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system of drones and for the provision of related services. In […]
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Successful completion of the first flight campaign conducted to test the satellite control of a European MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class drone, i.e. designed for long-duration missions at medium altitudes. This was announced by Leonardo who, in team with Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) and Piaggio Aerospace, conducted the activity using [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, unanimously examined and approved the results for the first quarter of 2018. Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo, commented: "The results for the first quarter of 2018 are in line with expectations and, as expected, helicopters show signs of recovery. [...]
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Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defense have reached an agreement for the construction of a repair and overhaul center for helicopter transmissions in Melbourne, capable of providing support services for the MRH Taipan (NH90) of the Australian Armed Forces, military helicopters NH90 from other countries and other civil models. The [...]
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The first full-size model of the European Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MALE RPAS - remotely piloted aircraft for intermediate and long-range operations) was unveiled today at a ceremony at the ILA Air Show in Berlin at Schönefeld Airport. The ceremony, attended by Dirk Hoke, [...]
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Leonardo and the Federmanager National Association, together with the Coordination of Group Executives Nursing Home, signed the agreement on early retirement pursuant to art. 4, Law 92/2012, the so-called Fornero Law. The agreement will involve up to a maximum of 65 executives who will meet the retirement requirements within the maximum period of 4 years following the planned exits in the two-year period 2018-2019. [...]
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Leonardo and the trade unions have today signed an innovative agreement on smart-working with the aim of gradually introducing the possibility of working at a company headquarters closer to the employee's home (company hub) or at the employee's residence. . The introduction of the new way of carrying out the work performance is aimed at improving [...]
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Scientists, philosophers, innovators, journalists, researchers and artists will take part in the National Geographic Festival of Sciences, the event to be held in Rome from 16 to 22 April and in which Leonardo, a high-tech company, will participate as an educational partner of laboratories and areas teaching dedicated to young and very young people. "The initiative - underlines Gianni De Gennaro, [...]
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Airbus has awarded Leonardo's Aerostructures Division as Best Performing Supplier, one of the best suppliers in terms of sustainable and consolidated performance: OTD (On Time Delivery) equal to 100% and a significant improvement in quality. The award ceremony took place today in Toulouse as part of an initiative called SQIP (Supplier Quality Improvement Plan), aimed at [...]
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Leonardo announced, on the occasion of the FIDAE Show in Chile from 3 to 8 April, that it has obtained a contract from the UK Ministry of Defense to provide an electronic protection suite (Defensive Aids Suite - DAS) for the new helicopter fleet AH-64E Army Apache fighter jet. Based on the agreements with [...]
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Leonardo announced today that two additional civil helicopters will be delivered to private customers in Chile by early 2019, adding to a fleet of over twenty units currently in service in the country. Deliveries will concern a single-engine AW119Kx in VIP trim, arriving in the South American country in the fourth quarter of this year, and the first [...]
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Leonardo today signed the financing agreement for OCEAN2020, the most important project related to the tender of the European Defense Fund on maritime safety technologies, financed by the European Union and implemented by the European Defense Agency (EDA ). The latter will act as contracting authority, as part of the “Preparatory Action on Defense [...]
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Leonardo has begun deliveries of the 'BriteCloud' countermeasure to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom for the operational use of the new technology, following the formal green light from the British Ministry of Defense. The countermeasure, one of the most compact available on the market, will protect aircraft from modern radar-guided missiles and will be ready [...]
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Leonardo and the Polish Ministry of National Defense have signed a contract for the supply of four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) aircraft which, by 2020, will join the fleet of eight aircraft already in service with the Italian Air Force Polish. The contract is worth over 115 million euros and [...]
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Leonardo participates in the FIDAE Air Show 2018, one of the most important South American exhibitions in the field of aerospace, defense and security, which will open its doors on April 3 in Santiago de Chile. Ready to seize new business opportunities in Latin America, Leonardo will exhibit at FIDAE (Stand B44) a range of products able to satisfy [...]
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A few days ago, at the Nola (Naples) production site of the Leonardo Aerostructures Division, the delivery ceremony to Airbus of the first fuselage section of the A321 LR aircraft took place. The A321 LR features a new tailgate configuration, which allows its operators to accommodate up to 240 passengers in the widest [...]
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The team made up of Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire, called “Red Aces”, has been pre-selected by the UK Ministry of Defense to participate in the ASDOT (Air Support to Defense Operational Training) tender. The team is preparing an advanced solution to provide safe and highly realistic operational and simulated training services for the Forces [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, unanimously examined and approved the draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2017. Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo's Chief Executive Officer commented "The 2017 closed with results in line with forecasts; on [...]
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The Ministry of Defense of Qatar announced today the signing of a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multi-role helicopters. The signing of the agreement was announced at the DIMDEX Show, underway in Doha, in the presence of the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, and the CEO of Leonardo, Alessandro Profumo. The value [...]
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Leonardo and the national trade unions today signed the Protocol of intent on early retirement pursuant to art. 4 Law 92/2012, the so-called Fornero Law. The agreement will involve 1.100 employees who will qualify for retirement within the maximum period of 4 years following the planned exits in the two-year period 2018-2019. A similar table will be opened for the extension of the measure [...]
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SES Networks has launched four new satellites of the O3b constellation, built by Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%). They were successfully launched from the Guyanese Space Center in French Guiana (South America) with a Soyuz carrier. These new satellites will expand the current O3b constellation made up of 12 satellites, operating in orbit from [...]
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Critical and industrial infrastructures and related control systems (ICS - Industrial Control System) are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks and require higher levels of protection to develop appropriate reaction capabilities. This is the goal of the agreement finalized by Leonardo, a company active in the aerospace, defense and security sectors and Nozomi Networks, leader [...]
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Leonardo recently signed a contract with Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd. (MATS), the Maltese air navigation services body, for the supply of an integrated ground-air-ground communications solution, based on the “Dual Language "Patented by Leonardo. The solution includes the supply, installation and commissioning of a VHF Data Link Mode 2 (VDL2) network infrastructure […]
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Leonardo: framework contract with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for new meteorological radars
Leonardo, through the German subsidiary Selex ES GmbH, has obtained an important contract from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to supply and install the latest generation C and S band meteorological radars in the country. The contract provides for the exclusive supply by Leonardo of new weather systems for the next four years and includes [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) The new and first LSS, Logistic Support Ship of the six foreseen by the Naval Law is about to arrive at the Fincantieri plant in Riva Trigoso. Thus began the military industrial program which will involve the major Italian companies operating in the sector and which in various capacities will be involved in the process [...]
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Leonardo announced today at the Heli-Expo event, underway in Las Vegas from February 27 to March 17, the signing of orders for a total of 140 helicopters with a total value of approximately XNUMX million euros by various customers in various countries and for a '' wide range of civil and public utility applications. I [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing with Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment, distributor of Leonardo's civil helicopters in China, of new contracts for 26 helicopters, including seven AW119Kx single turbines, 15 AW109 Trekker light twin turbines and four AW139 intermediate turbines, for a total value of over 120 million euros. Helicopter deliveries will start this year [...]
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The delivery ceremony of the eighteenth M-346 to the Italian Air Force took place today at the Venegono Superiore (Varese) production site of the Leonardo Aircraft Division. The M-346, called T-346A by the Italian Air Force, represents the spearhead of the 61 ° Stormo, the flight training department based in Galatina (Lecce). Here the pilots are trained [...]
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Leonardo announced today that the remotely controlled SW-4 Solo helicopter has successfully completed its first unmanned flight on board at Taranto-Grottaglie airport. The helicopter remained in the air for 45 minutes, fulfilling expectations and showing excellent qualities of system controllability and maneuverability. The tests carried out included, between [...]
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Leonardo and Era Group, one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, today announced the signing of an agreement of significant strategic and commercial value that will launch the AW609 tiltrotor on the US civilian market, with the aim of showing the versatility of the aircraft through its use in a wide range of missions. Era Group, already committed [...]
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Leonardo's AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar technology will be aboard Saab's new GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS), officially unveiled last week in Linköping, Sweden. Leonardo's Seaspray electronic scanning radar, thanks to advanced operating modes, will allow the GlobalEye system to perform [...]
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Leonardo cultivates a scientific citizenship and promotes the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) with the aim of spreading a culture of innovation, destined to inspire new generations and enhance young talents. In light of this commitment, Leonardo chose Cristiano Massaroni, a young computer science graduate of La Sapienza in Rome, as the winner of the [...]
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The collaboration agreement in the field of strategic studies between the Centro Alti Studi della Difesa (Casd) and the Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) was signed at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo. The ceremony, attended by Ambassador Giorgio Starace and accompanied by the Defense Officer, Colonel Francesco Giordano, saw guests from the Nisd [...]
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Leonardo has signed a new revolving credit line with a pool of domestic and international banks. The Revolving Credit facility provides for the payment of a margin of 75 basis points above the Euribor, a reduction of 25 basis points compared to the previous conditions. The size was also reduced to 1,8 billion euro, [...]
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The future is “dual use”: a control room is needed which conveys supply and demand in a virtuous way
Today, in the presence of the Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, the presentation of the 2018 Report of Italiadecide “Civil and military - Dual technologies for innovation and competitiveness”, published by Il Mulino, took place. The opening of the works by Luciano Violante, President of the Italiadecide association. Among the speeches, also that of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union [...]
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After 4 months of operations in an environment identical to the Martian one, Leonardo's drill passed the space qualification tests. With its diamond tip, the instrument will search for traces of life in the underground of the Red Planet for the first time in history. Leonardo plays a leading role in the program [...]
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Leonardo continues to grow in the Bangladesh helicopter market with the announcement, during the Singapore Airshow, of the forthcoming entry into service with Bashundhara Airways of five helicopters, three of which are AW109 Trekker and two AW119Kx. The units will be used for utility transport, helicopter rescue, public order, surveillance and passenger transport tasks. With deliveries scheduled by [...]
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Indonesia confirms a strong growth market for Leonardo thanks to a new order in the country for two AW169 light intermediate helicopters for corporate transport. The helicopters, the first of this model ordered in Indonesia, will be delivered by the end of 2018. With the imminent deliveries of an additional AW139, which will be managed […]
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Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor in Japan for the AW139 and AW169 helicopter models, today announced the signing of a contract for an AW169 with telecommunications company Asahi Broadcasting Corporation. The helicopter, which replaces an old model, will be used for television shooting and will enter service in 2021 after [...]
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Leonardo participates in the Singapore Airshow, the largest aerospace industry event in Asia, from 6 to 10 February, aiming at expanding its presence and commercial growth in the region. Among the leaders in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, Leonardo will present to the market its latest technologies and helicopter, aeronautical and avionics products. With a consolidated [...]
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Leonardo and the Japanese company Shizuoka Air Commuter Corporation (SACC) have announced the signing of an agreement for the construction of a maintenance, repair and overhaul center at Shizuoka-Mount Fuji Airport. The agreement provides for the start of construction of a new dedicated hangar in 2018, with completion in the autumn and opening in the spring of 2019. The [...]
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(by Emanuela Ricci) Leonardo, or better Finmeccanica, I propose to return to the old name, the one that saw the company among the world leaders in the field of defense and aerospace. By changing the name it was decided to give the turning point, so it was: a turning towards the abyss. This morning I went through the press reviews and the major [...]
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(by Fabio Squillante - Agenzia Nova) Tomorrow, February XNUMXst, an important meeting will be held in Rome on the progress of the cooperation project in military shipbuilding between Fincantieri and Naval Group. For the Italian side, the meeting will be attended by the ministers of defense, Roberta Pinotti, of economic development, Carlo Calenda, of the economy, Pier Carlo Padoan, the CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono, [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the 2018-2022 Business Plan focused on initiatives for the growth of the Group. In the same session, the Board of Directors examined the most recent estimates for the 2017 financial year (the final results of which will be examined for the approval of the Project [...]
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Among the dreams of recent graduates there is Leonardo as an ideal workplace. This is what emerges from the Best Employer of Choice 2018, the Cesop Communication observatory which analyzed the satisfaction of a sample of 2.500 young graduates with about 100 national and multinational companies, drawing up a ranking of the most sought-after companies as a place [...]
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Yesterday during a ceremony held at the Headquarters of the Royal Naval Force of Bahrain of Mina Salman, Leonardo delivered the first of six Al Manama class ships, which are undergoing modernization with advanced high-tech systems. The modernization was carried out in advance of delivery times [...]
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The LEONARDO group will be with its own stand at the Kuwait Aviation Show, scheduled at the Kuwait International Airport until Saturday. The aim of participating in the fair is to underline the strong commitment to the country and present some of its main technological solutions and capabilities for Kuwaiti customers and more generally [...]
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Leonardo has been awarded the most important project of the first tender in the Defense sector issued by the European Union as part of the “Preparatory Action on Defense Research” program. The selection of the OCEAN2020 military research project was conducted by the European Defense Agency on a competitive basis and will be finalized in a contractual form in the coming weeks. The team [...]
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Leonardo announced today that the Latvian Border Police has signed a contract that provides for the purchase of two AW119Kx single-engine helicopters with dedicated configuration, an option for an additional unit and training services for crews and maintenance technicians. The AW119Kx will be delivered from the Leonardo plant in Philadelphia in 2019 and will carry out a [...]
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The AW139 global fleet of twin-engined intermediate helicopters has achieved an extraordinary operational milestone by exceeding 2 million flight hours on five continents and serving a wide range of missions to commercial, military and government customers. This result was achieved after only 3 years from the millionth hour of flight, demonstrating impressive [...]
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Leonardo announced that it has obtained the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency - EASA) certification for the AW109 Trekker helicopter. Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018. The result marks the market entry of the most modern light twin-engine helicopter developed by Leonardo, which further strengthens its leadership in an important segment. [...]
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In many articles PRP Channel had talked about the opportunity for Leonardo to enter the Fincantieri-Stx joint venture as soon as possible. 2018 will be the year of the turning point where the Italian group led by Profumo will have important chances to actively participate in the new Italian-French consortium which aims to conquer more and more important slices of the market in the shipbuilding sector [...]
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Following the meeting of the Board of Directors, Leonardo announces that Eng. Filippo Bagnato leaves the position of Head of the Aircraft Division due to having reached the age limit on 31 January 2018. Leonardo wishes to thank Eng. Filippo Bagnato for the fundamental and significant professional contribution made to the Group over the years and formulates [...]
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Leonardo was awarded the most important recognition dedicated to made in Italy innovation. The National Innovation Award was awarded to the company during a ceremony held in the Chamber of Deputies, in the presence of the President, Laura Boldrini. Established by the Italian government at the National Foundation for Technological Innovation, COTEC, on [...]
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Leonardo will design, supply and install the Baggage Handling System (BHS) of the new Terminal 4 of Kuwait City International Airport. The announcement was made public during the 2017 Gulf Defense and Aerospace Show, underway in Kuwait City, in which Leonardo participates. The supply is part of a more [...]
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Leonardo today announced new orders for the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter for public utility and safety missions in Italy. The eight units are valued at around 112 million euros. The Italian Coast Guard has signed a contract for two helicopters to be used for search and rescue missions, with deliveries to be completed by [...]
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The present and the future of the COSMO-SkyMed satellite system, which in ten years since the launch of the first satellite, carried out in 2007, has changed the way we observe the Earth, ensuring fundamental information for our safety and to understand the phenomena that affect the our Planet. This was discussed at the MAXXI in Rome by [...]
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Leonardo announced for the year 2017 the sale of over 150 Linaps pointing systems and 100 inertial navigation units (INU - Inertial Navigation Unit) FIN 3120 for a value of more than 50 million euros. Linaps is able to determine the trajectory of the artillery with a high level of accuracy, without the need for [...]
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Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales 67 per cent and Leonardo 33 per cent, has won the Better Satellite World Awards 2017 for the Meolut Next solution. The prize was awarded in the prestigious One Whitehall Place in London, by Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), and is aimed at established companies and companies [...]
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(by Pasquale Preziosa) The foreign ministers / defense of 23 countries of the European Union have given shape to the new permanent structured cooperation (Pesco) in the defense sector. Over 50 projects, defined as concrete, will provide the new joint military capabilities that the European defense of tomorrow will need. The EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy [...]
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Leonardo and its subsidiary Leonardo US Holding, Inc. (the "Company") today announce the initial results of the Company's takeover bids (the "Offers") concerning outstanding "7.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2039" bonds ( the "2039 Bonds") and outstanding "6.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2040" bonds (the "2040 Bonds" and, together with the [...]
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“I.Lab Mathematics” was inaugurated, the new interactive laboratory created by the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan in partnership with Leonardo. The objectives of the laboratory are fluid dynamics and mathematical models applied to the vote, developed thanks to a simulation software created by the Politecnico di Milano that will allow the visitor to immerse the [...]
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Leonardo today announced the delivery to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security of the first of 16 AW101 search and rescue (SAR - Search and Rescue) helicopters. On November 17, the first AW101 left Leonardo's plant in Yeovil, United Kingdom, for the Sola air base in southern Norway, [...]
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Leonardo announces that its subsidiary Leonardo US Holding, Inc. (the "Company") today announced public takeover bids (the "Offers") up to a total nominal amount of 200 million US dollars (the "Maximum of the Offer ") of its outstanding" 7.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2039 "bonds (the" 2039 Bonds ") and of its own [...]
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Leonardo announced today that UAE operator Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has signed a contract for two additional AW139 helicopters. The order was announced during the Dubai Air Show during an official ceremony. The helicopters, whose delivery is expected by 2017, will be used for offshore transport tasks, allowing the expansion of [...]
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Leonardo and MVP Tech announced at the Dubai Air Show (12-16 November) the start of a collaboration to provide integrated cyber security solutions in the United Arab Emirates. The two companies will offer government organizations and businesses customized cybersecurity services including intelligence, risk management, analysis, design, development and system certification. Founded [...]
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Leonardo, during the Dubai Airshow 2017, announced the first delivery of the Falco EVO, Remote Pilot Air System (SAPR), to its launch customer, a country in the Middle East. The first of the new production aircraft was completed in August with the acceptance test completed in Italy at Ronchi [...]
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During the 2017 Dubai Airshow, Leonardo announced that it has signed a contract with the British Ministry of Defense to equip the Royal Air Force's new A400M transport aircraft with a capability assurance system. Through tests carried out with equipment that replicates radar threats, it is possible to guarantee that the sophisticated suite [...]
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Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group ("Milestone"), a GE Capital Aviation Services company and a world leader in the helicopter leasing sector, today announced the expansion of Falcon Aviation's AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter fleet (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Uniti) with the supply of three additional units. These helicopters will have multi-role capabilities and will enter [...]
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Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU - Memorandum of Understanding) on 8 November with the Military Technology Institute of Thailand which provides for a transfer of technology and maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities linked to the potential acquisition of AW101 helicopters to be allocated to the Police, Army, Air Force and Navy of the country. The MoU was [...]
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From 12 to 16 November Leonardo participates in the Dubai Air Show, one of the most important showcases in the world for the aerospace and defense industries as well as one of the main sector events in the Arab Gulf region. The company presents, for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, the 1: 1 scale reproduction of the convertiplane cabin [...]
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Leonardo: results for the first nine months in line for Aeronautics and Defense Electronics. Revenue Guidance and EBITA 2017 revised due to Helicopters. The solidity of the business and the growth prospects in the medium to long term confirmed. Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, [...]
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Leonardo strengthens its presence in Africa in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) sector thanks to two contracts, recently signed, which provide for the supply of ATC systems in Somalia and Sudan. The announcement was made public during the African Airshow event, underway in Accra (Ghana), in which the company participates [...]
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Leonardo signed today at ADEX, the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, an agreement with Hanwha Systems, a leading South Korean company in the aerospace systems sector, to jointly supply avionics and mission systems to the country and other international customers. Initially, the collaboration will be aimed at the development and supply of research, discovery and tracking systems [...]
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Rescue, public order and fire prevention among the tasks foreseen for the three helicopters The success of the AW169 on the world market is growing, also for public utility tasks, with over 160 units ordered by 70 customers in 30 countries Rome, 16 October 2017 - Leonardo announced today during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC, [...]
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Leonardo, Raphael and Dante, 3,5 million for celebrations After the parliamentary passage, the law that allocates 3,5 million euros, to commemorate, Leonardo, Raphael and Dante has finally been definitively approved. Bipartisan satisfaction for a measure that will make it possible to worthily celebrate the three great ones of Italian history. Artist, scientist, engineer, inventor, universal talent: Italy is [...]
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Leonardo announced today that Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) has been awarded a tender in the United Kingdom for the supply of an AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter rescue helicopter for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. The service supply contract will last for ten years, with activities starting in 2019. The AW169 will replace an MD902 Explorer and will be [...]
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New AW139 helicopters for the United Kingdom Leonardo today announced the sale of two additional AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters for VIP / corporate transport to UK customers, further strengthening its leadership in the global twin-engine market for this operational role and in which it holds a share 50%. These AW139s are added to the over [...]
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Leonardo announced today that the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) has purchased an AgustaWestland AW169 intermediate light helicopter, with delivery scheduled for early 2019. The helicopter will be equipped with a special configuration a support of scientific exploration activities in the polar environment and will be used for passenger transport, monitoring [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing of a contract with the Danish operator Uni-Fly A / S for two AgustaWestland AW169 intermediate light helicopters. Deliveries are expected in the first quarter of 2018. The helicopters will perform support tasks for DONG Energy's operations for the Hornsea Project One wind energy project in the North Sea, in [...]
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Leonardo: intelligence, international collaboration and partnership between industry and institutions at the center of the debate at "Cybertech Europe 2017 ″ For two days Rome will once again be the capital of the international debate on cyber security with Leonardo, the main partner of" Cybertech Europe "( http://italy.cybertechconference.com/). The appointment of 26 and 27 September, for the second consecutive year in Italy, [...]
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Leonardo strengthens its commercial commitment and pushes towards Customer Support The Board of Directors of Leonardo, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, was informed by the CEO, Alessandro Profumo, of the establishment of two new organizational structures, the "Chief Commercial Officer "and the" Chief People, Organization and Transformation Officer ", and some appointments that enhance [...]
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Leonardo has been selected by the UK government's Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) to lead a team of UK companies that will work on a project to protect UK Army vehicles from current and future threats. This was reported by a press release, according to which as part of the technological development program [...]
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Leonardo, Discovery Air Defense Services Inc. ("DA Defense") - a subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc. -, and Inzpire Ltd apply to respond to the UK Ministry of Defense's ASDOT (Air Support to Defense Operational Training) program for supply of operational and simulated training services. Companies will develop highly customized training solutions and [...]
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Leonardo is confirmed for the eighth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Europe. The consolidated presence in the Dow Jones stock indices reflects the Group's commitment to a path of sustainability that integrates environmental, social and governance issues within business strategies and in support of business processes and the ability to innovate. The indices [...]
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Leonardo was admitted to the cooperative compliance regime, established within the national tax legislation by Legislative Decree 128/2015, which currently includes, in addition to Leonardo, some important Italian companies. This regime, whose effective date is established from 2016, the year of submission of the application, is based on a closer relationship of trust and collaboration with [...]
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Satellites, airplanes and helicopters: Leonardo's safety technologies used by rescuers at work in the southern areas of the USA affected by the passage of Hurricane Harvey are many. The images of the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellites are used in Texas to monitor the consequences of the rains and in particular to control flooding along the coast. Leonardo [...]
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In February 2017, yesterday in short, the signing at Palazzo Chigi of the agreement by the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni and the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Serraj, where the commitments of the Interior Ministry in favor of Tripoli were defined on the front of the contrast to illegal immigration. Patrol boats, radar systems for the control of the endless desert borders in [...]
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Leonardo today announced new successes for its executive helicopters in Brazil which further strengthen the Company's leadership in the country and on the world market for this operational application. The orders concern in particular three AW169s and a GrandNew for as many Brazilian VIP customers who further expand Leonardo's presence on the helicopter market of the South American country where up to [...]
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The OPTSAT-3.58 satellite of the Italian Ministry of Defense was successfully launched at 3000 am Italian time. The launch was carried out by Arianespace from the European spaceport of Kourou, in French Guiana, with the European launcher VEGA, built by AVIO. The satellite separated from the rocket 42 minutes after launch and the first signal of [...]
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Leonardo announces that the OPTSAT-3000 satellite of the Italian Ministry of Defense is ready for launch, scheduled for Wednesday 2 August at 3.58 Italian time from the European spaceport of Kourou, in French Guiana. Consisting of a heliosynchronous satellite in orbit LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and an earth segment for in-orbit control, acquisition and processing [...]
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New market ideas come from Alessandro Profumo CEO of Leonardo during the conference held with analysts. The CEO, in his presentation, after thanking his predecessor Mauro Moretti for the work done, presented an analysis of all Leonardo's sectors. In particular, I set the goal of accelerating on the side [...]
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Leonardo's Board of Directors, which met today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, unanimously examined and approved the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2017. Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo's Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The half-year results confirm the solidity of Leonardo and the commitment to achieving the set objectives of cash generation, [...]
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Leonardo: the AW119Kx helicopter chosen by the New York Department of Environmental Police An AW119Kx will carry out surveillance and monitoring missions with a special configuration for public order The helicopter will be used to protect the city's drinking water resources Over 280 AW119 helicopters have been ordered to date in 35 countries by around 120 customers [...]
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The AW169 helicopter won the tender announced by the Norwegian Police for the new helicopter dedicated to public safety tasks in the country. The customer recently announced this, kicking off the modernization of its helicopter component. The contract, which is expected to be signed in August 2017, provides for the purchase of three helicopters, with an option for a further three units, [...]
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Leonardo's new plant in L'Aquila dedicated to the Group's avionics activities was inaugurated today. With the site of Thales Alenia Space (a joint venture between Thales, 67% and Leonardo, 33%), opened in 2013, the production center of Leonardo was born in the Abruzzo capital. In the Region, the Company is present with two other centers of excellence [...]
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The competition dedicated to young innovators starts again. Students, recent graduates and PhD students of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) faculties of all Italian universities can participate in the Leonardo Innovations Award. This initiative aims to support the creativity and innovation of the new generations who want to transform the ideas of the present into [...]
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