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  Comments Off on UK awards $1.34 billion medium-lift military helicopter contract to Leonardo 0

  UK awards $1.34 billion medium-lift military helicopter contract to Leonardo

  Europe, News March 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has awarded a $1.34 billion contract to aerospace company Leonardo to build 23 AW149
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia to acquire four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft from Italy 0

  Saudi Arabia to acquire four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft from Italy

  Europe, Middle East, News February 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with the Italian defense and aerospace company Leonardo to acquire
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  Comments Off on UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter 0

  UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter

  Europe, News January 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has completed the maiden autonomous flight of its first full-size unmanned helicopter.
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  Comments Off on Italy to host first international F-35 pilot training center outside the United States 0

  Italy to host first international F-35 pilot training center outside the United States

  Europe, News January 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Italy has announced that an air force base in Sicily will become the first F-35 pilot training school
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  Comments Off on Nigeria to buy 24 M-346FA jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters from Italy in $1.4 billion deal 0

  Nigeria to buy 24 M-346FA jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters from Italy in $1.4 billion deal

  Africa, Europe, News December 20, 2025 , by IRIA

  Nigeria is nearing the completion of its planned acquisition of 24 Italian-built M-346FA light fighter
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  Comments Off on Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture 0

  Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture

  Europe, News November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Italian Ministry of Defense has awarded the first supply contract for 21 A2CS Combat armored vehicles
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  Comments Off on Leonardo DRS and KNDS team up to offer CAESAR Howitzer to US Army 0

  Leonardo DRS and KNDS team up to offer CAESAR Howitzer to US Army

  Europe, News, US October 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Leonardo DRS and KNDS have entered into a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CAESAR Self-Propelled
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  Comments Off on Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish defense firm Baykar partner to develop advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems 0

  Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish defense firm Baykar partner to develop advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems

  Europe, News March 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  Leading defense manufacturers Leonardo and Baykar signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce
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  1 Comment on UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025 0

  UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts during IDEX and NAVEX 2025

  Middle East, News February 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  The International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025, held in Abu Dhabi,
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  Comments Off on Austria to buy 12 M-346FA light combat and trainer fighter jets from Italy 0

  Austria to buy 12 M-346FA light combat and trainer fighter jets from Italy

  Europe, News January 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  Austria has announced plans to purchase 12 Italian-made Leonardo M-346FA jets, which will serve dual

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