Bundeswehr Concludes Laser Weapon Trials at Sea
After integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) onboard the German frigate “SACHSEN” in June 2022, the trials of the LWD at sea have successfully been completed. Responsible for development…
Leonardo to Lead Cavour and Horizon Class MOC
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by Fincantieri and Leonardo with respective stakes of 51% and 49%, has signed, with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the Secretariat…
Netherlands Unveils Goalkeeper CIWS Replacement
Defense has 4 new Anti Submarine Warfare ( ASW ) frigates built, 2 for the Netherlands and 2 for Belgium. These ships are equipped with 76 mm Sovraponte guns. Defense…
Thales Joins Dreadnought Class Submarine Program
Leading defense companies will join the UK Government and the Armed Forces in Scotland to thrash out a roadmap for maximizing the defense sector’s economy-boosting impact. The meeting comes as…
Joint Venture Naviris for Horizon Class Modernization
During the Paris Air Show on June 20th, France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French…
Leonardo Teams With Kawasaki on MCH-101 Helicopter Program
Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a contract for additional MCH-101 naval helicopters for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and it marked the start of a mid-life update…
OCCAR Announces Australia as First Lightweight Torpedo Program Participant
On 28 February 2023, after signature by the Nations of the Program Decision and Memorandum of Understanding, the OCCAR-EA Director Joachim Sucker and the Director of EuroTorp Giovanni Oliveri signed…
Fincantieri & Leonardo Strengthen Collaboration With Greek Industry
Within the framework of teaming up with the local industrial eco system and strengthening the collaboration between Italy and Greece, Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a number of further memorandum…
Leonardo Marlin 40 Naval Defense System for Indonesia
Leonardo’s Marlin 40 naval remote weapon system has been selected to equip two Indonesian Navy PC60 fast patrol boats currently under construction at PT Caputra Mitra Sejati shipyard. This follows…