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4 December

Leonardo Opens Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia

Italian defense and aerospace firm Leonardo has expanded its Global CyberSec Center network through the inauguration of a regional cyber center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Austria Finalizes Procurement of $1.7B M-346FA Fighter Jets With Italy

Austria has completed a $1.7 billion purchase of 12 Leonardo M-346FA combat aircraft from Italy.

1 December

Arms

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Leonardo Brings 70-Km Reach to Its New 155mm Artillery Weapon

RH1-155/52 HITFIRE is Leonardo’s new turreted 155 mm/52-caliber artillery system, weighing under 13 tonnes, carrying 30 rounds and 180 modular charges, and a 23-liter chamber and 48-groove barrel.

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28 November

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Italy Introduces Michelangelo Dome: A Networked Shield for Modern Threats

Italy is stepping up its drive for a unified defense network — fusing AI, weapons, sensors, cyber platforms, and command-and-control nodes into a single, multi-domain shield.

21 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK’s DragonFire Laser Shreds Drones Flying Twice the Speed of F1 Cars

DragonFire is a UK laser system that destroys drones with above-the-horizon targeting, costs £10 per shot, and will deploy on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027.

17 November

Business

An image of the Italian Navy FREMM frigate, Emilio Bianchi, at the Riva Trigoso integrated shipyard. The ship, painted gray, is decorated with ribbons of laurels on the railings of its deck. It has "F 589" painted on its right side in red.

Rojoef Manuel

Italy, Albania Launch Naval Shipbuilding Joint Venture

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Tirana’s state-owned defense company KAYO have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture focused on constructing and sustaining naval vessels in Albania.

10 November

Asia Pacific